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When
Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Where
1600 S College St, Mountain Home AR
Distance
5K
Typical weather
56–76°F · low rain risk
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2025
54–75°F
dry
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50–79°F
dry
2023
49–75°F
dry
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52–80°F
dry
2021
68–84°F
dry
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61–80°F
dry
2019
61–82°F
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2018
55–76°F
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53–76°F
dry
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57–75°F
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About this race
Event Overview
- Event Name: HOWL-O-WEEN Hairy and Scary Fest Zombie Run 5k
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 10th, 2026
- Location: 1600 S College St, Mountain Home, AR
- Registration Link: Register Here
Race Schedule
- 8:30 AM: 2.5/5K Jog With Your Dawg fun run
- 9:30 AM: Zombie 5k Run
- 10:00 AM: Pet Fair Adoption Event with local shelters
- 10:30 AM: Inflatable costume fun race
Additional Activities
- 11:00 AM: Tricycle Race
- 12:00 PM: Costume Contest for dog and dog/human duo
- Music: Enjoy music throughout the events!
- Zombies: Be prepared for zombie zones and safe zones along the trail!
Important Guidelines
- Dogs: Dogs will not be allowed in the Zombie race event for safety reasons.
- Leashes: If bringing your animal to watch, they must be leashed at all times and off the race route.
- Flags: Participants will receive flags representing their health before the race.
- Survivor Prize: Finish with a flag to be awarded a survivor prize!
Team Participation
- Team Size: Teams must consist of no more than or less than 4 members.
- Team Medal: The first entire team to finish with at least one flag will receive the "Survivor" medal.
- Individual Medals: Medals will be given to the top 3 individuals crossing the finish line with flags.
- Team Medals: 1st place medals for the first team of four members finishing with at least one flag.
Race Strategy
- Objective: Avoid zombies to keep your health flags and reach the finish line alive.
- Finish Line: Cross the finish line with at least one flag intact.
- Transformation: Finish with zero flags to become "undead".
- Course: Navigate through the start line, finish line, and avoid zombies in between.
Course map
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