Leah's 5K Run/Walk And 1K Kids "Spooktacular" Fun Run

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5 Van Wyck Lane, Wappingers Falls NY

Saturday, October 31st, 2026

Race Overview

IN OUR 12TH YEAR!!! THE ORIGINAL HALLOWEEN RUN FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY!! THE ONE AND ONLY!

Do you love running, walking and physical activity? How about in a costume!? Well then couple that with raising awareness and money towards the fight against blood cancer and we can go miles towards fighting this together as one....

Event Details

Date: 2026-10-31

Location: 5 Van Wyck Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY

1K Spooktacular Kid's Run: Begins at 9am

5K Run/Walk: Begins at 9:30am

Registration Details

5K Run: Early registration is $25 on or before September 20th
5K Run: Beginning September 21st registration is $30 up to race day
5K Run: Registration is $35 on race day
1K Spooktacular: $10 Pre-Registration and same day

Prizes Awarded

Costumes: Not required, but highly encouraged!

Costume Contest: Prizes for Best Male &: Female Costumes and best kids costumes!

Finishers Medals: All kids in 1k "Spooktacular" will receive finishers medals!

Top Finishers: Top male and female finisher will receive prizes in 5K!

Age Group Awards

19 and under: Top 3 male/female finishers

20-29: Top 3 male/female finishers

30-39: Top 3 male/female finishers

40-49: Top 3 male/female finishers

50-59: Top 3 male/female finishers

60-69: Top 3 male/female finishers

70+: Top 3 male/female finishers

About Leah

On October 8, 2013, just a month after starting kindergarten at Matthew Patterson Elementary School in Putnam County, Leah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Suddenly her world changed to countless trips to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital: numerous blood transfusions: and a life of seclusion, away from germs and any viruses that could be very harmful. Leah couldn’t return to school and wasn’t able to see her friends for most of the year.

Because of the funds raised by Blood Cancer United (BCU) and because of people like you who support events like this Leah and others have benefited from the services BCU offers. With the support of Blood Cancer United Leah has gotten through treatments and realized a life after her fight with blood cancer. Her family also got the support they needed throughout, that is why we continue to raise money, to help future families like Leah's. Having cancer certainly isn't fair especially for a child and as a parent I can’t imagine what it would be like to tell your child that they have cancer. This is why I honor Leah and help work towards finding the cures.

Blood Cancer United has a commitment to people like Leah struggling and fighting to beat cancer. Blood cancer does not discriminate by age, as you can see. It affects the lives of many people and families and Blood Cancer United exists to not only help those diagnosed with blood cancer through experimental treatments, they provide support to the families as well. This 5k run is in honor of Leah and all its proceeds will go directly to Blood Cancer United to provide services to make the fight easier for survivors like Leah.

Social Media

Check out the Facebook Page for the run at: https://www.facebook.com/leahs5k/

Beneficiary

All Proceeds To Benefit: Blood Cancer United