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Friday, October 30th, 2026
Crooked Lake Prairie Park, Babson Park FL
5K
66–81°F · low rain risk
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57–71°F
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70–84°F
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67–84°F
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68–84°F
dry
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61–73°F
dry
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65–77°F
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74–87°F
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61–83°F
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48–64°F
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69–83°F
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About this race
Haunted Grove 5k / 2k / Virtual
Join us in Babson Park for a fun Halloween run!
Wear your favorite costume!
Awards for best costumes!
Run for S.I.T.
This is event is for fun and also to raise some money for the Lake Wales S.I.T. program that helps children and youth that lack a fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residence.
EVENTS
2k - for 12 and under - 6:00pm Start
5k - any age but more scares for adults! - 6:30pm Start
Virtual - Run anytime and send us your result. Finish medal will be mailed!
Shirts can be added on for $10
BIB PICKUP - 5:15pm
AWARDS
Finisher medals for all!
1st overall Male & Female
FOOD
Homemade & prepackaged cookies, snacks and goodies!
LOCATION
Crooked Lake Prairie Park
Rules
Be ready to enjoy a Fun Run while wearing your best costume! (Costume not required!)
Aid Station & Food
We will have some fun Halloween themed foods!
Ultra Ultras Events
Go to UltraUltras.com for more info and registration links to all our events!
Nov 26th 2026 -Turkey Trot 5k & free kids races - Lake Wales, Fl
Dec 19th 2026 - Sleight It 12hr/6hr/12hr Relay/4.17 mile loops - Lake Wales
Feb 14th 2027 - Love the one you're with 5k - couples teams - Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland
Apr 1st 2027 - UU Fools 4ish mile - Lake Hollingsworth - Lakeland
Apr 18th 2026 - Funest 50k/30k/10k/5k - Mulberry Fl
Sept 2027 - Tick Tock 12hr Relay/12hr/6hr Ultra - Lakeland Fl
Refunds
There are no refunds for this event!
You can defer to next year or transfer to another one of our events.
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