Trick or Trot 5K - Presented by Mazda of Port Charlotte

👻 Trick or Trot 5K Trail Run

Presented by Mazda of Port Charlotte

📅 Date and Time

• Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
• The Race Starts at: 8:00 AM

🎉 About the Race

Get ready to Zoom-Zoom your way to a spooky good time! The Zoomers Southwest Florida Running & Triathlon Club is thrilled to announce the annual Trick or Trot 5K Trail Run/1 Mile Trail Walk. Thanks to our title sponsor, Mazda of Port Charlotte, we can make this a fun and memorable race-day experience!

Join fellow ghouls and goblins for a fun-filled, Witch and Zombie-themed 5K trail run or 1-mile Zombie walk through the beautiful Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park. Our smooth mixed-surface trail features mostly dirt and gravel, perfect for runners and walkers of all levels.

🏅 Race Benefits

• 5K Runners: receive a race shirt, bib, and an awesome finisher medal with a sliding character on the medal!
• 1-Mile Walkers: receive a shirt and a bib.
• Post-Race: enjoy food and refreshments for all ages.
• Costumes: are encouraged, and there will be awards for the best costume.
• Family Friendly: Kids aged 1-14 can join in on the fun for a special rate.

🏆 Prizes and Awards for 5K

Compete to win Male and Female Overall, Youth, Masters (40+), Grandmaster (50+), Senior Grandmaster (60+), Veterans (70+), and the top 3 Male/Female in each age group: 0-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+. 5K participants will receive a finisher medal.

💰 Registration Pricing

• Early Registration: $30.00 through September 2
• Regular Registration: $35.00 through September 30
• Late Registration: $40.00 through October 17
• Race Day: $45.00 on October 18
• Kids Ages 1-16: $23.00

Zoomers Club Members: Enjoy a $5.00 discount for both adults and kids until registration closes!

To guarantee your shirt and size, please register by September 23, 2025.

🎓 Join Us for a Great Cause

The annual Trick or Trot event helps us fund the Zoomers Scholarship Award—supporting graduating seniors as they take their next big step. Your support makes a difference—one stride at a time.

Thanks to the continued generosity of our running community, sponsors, and donors, we’ve awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to local students, including:

• Ava Taylor (2025)
• Savannah Morgan (2024)
• Keagan DiPietro (2024)
• Brendan Flavin (2023)

🔗 Important Information

• Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
• Location: Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park, 6791 San Casa Dr., Englewood, FL 34224
• Course Map: Click here for Course Map

🏃‍♂️ Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be available at the following locations:

• Mazda of Port Charlotte: Thursday, October 16, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park: Friday, October 17, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Race Day: Saturday, October 18, from 6:30 AM to 7:50 AM

✔️ Why Participate?

• Zoom-Zoom with Mazda: Experience the thrill of zooming through the trail, costumes, and supporting a fantastic cause.
• Community Spirit: Join an enthusiastic community of runners and walkers, united by a love for fitness, fun, and giving back to the community.
• Spooky Fun: Get into the spirit with costumes, decorations, and a spooky atmosphere all around.

🏁 Ready to Run?

Don't miss out on this exciting event! Register now and secure your spot in the spookiest, most exciting 5K trail run around. For more information and updates, follow us on Facebook. We can’t wait to see you there in your best Halloween attire!

Register today and get ready to Zoom-Zoom your way into a fantastic Halloween Trail Run experience! See you on race day!

Proceeds will benefit THE ZOOMERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. If you are unable to race and would like to support THE ZOOMERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, click on the 'Donate' button above.

📍 Race Details

Shirt Deadline: September 23, 2025. Additional shirts have been ordered and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at pre-race packet pickup.