Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point IN
Friday, October 30th, 2026
🌙 Event Overview
Join us for a night time run/walk & prove Witches live in the Woods! Take a photo of a witch with your phone for a chance to WIN prizes!
🎖️ Entry Includes
- Finisher Medals: FIRST 200 to sign up!
- Night Time Race: through the trees & along the roads of the Fairgrounds at night! Please bring flashlights or headlamps.
- FREE Entry: ($5 value) into the Hometown Hocus Pocus Market - Sanderson Sisters of "Hocus Pocus" perform. Shopping, Live music, food, craft drinks, trick or treating & costume contests.
- Awards: for Top Overall & Top 3 Finishers in each age group
- "Best Costume" Prizes: Strollers are welcome! Kids Under 3 are free.
⏰ Timeline
- 4:30-5:30p: Sign-in/Registration
- 5:00-9:00p: Market begins in Industrial Bldg
- 5:30-8:00p: Hay rides on south end of Market
- 5:40 pm: Costume Contests & National Anthem
- 6:00 pm: Race starts.
- After the Race: Race Awards & Enjoy the Hometown Hocus Pocus Market
- 6:30-7:30 pm: Sanderson Sisters at Market!
- 7:30 pm: Sanderson Sisters perform!
💰 Cost
5K: $30 for adults, Non-timed 2K & Kids 3-12: $20. Under 3 are free. Shirts extra $16 thru Oct. 19th. A limited number of shirts may be available after the race.
📍 Packet Pickup/Registration
Packet Pickup/Registration is at 5:15 pm at the event.
⚠️ Please Note
No refunds will be given due to weather or for any other reason. You also cannot transfer your registration after October 1st. If you do not pick up your shirt at the event, unclaimed shirts will be sold after the run. If you have any questions, please contact Tim@yourhometownevents.com.
📩 Questions?
Email me at tfealy@sbcglobal.net.
🗓️ Event Link
For more details, visit our event page: Witches in the Woods 5K/2K.
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