HomeFront's HALLOWEEN 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk

Please join us

on Sunday, October 25, 2026 to change the lives of local children who are impacted by homelessness and poverty.

EVENT DETAILS

We are excited for you to join us at our completely Halloween-themed, USTAF certified racecourse, at 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton. This is a flat, scenic, and fun racecourse (with live bands, and Halloween surprises along the route) with both a 1 mile and 5K route.

• Parking: Available in front of building 502, with spillover parking in front of buildings 302.
• Directions: GPS is the best way to find the location.
• Registration access: Enter the front door of building 502, walk through the lobby, and out the lobby's back door into the courtyard.

Mark Your Calendars:

Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up is REQUIRED for anyone registering for the 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk.

The Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up is scheduled for Saturday, October 24th between 10 am and 12 pm at the racecourse: 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton. There will be in person registrations available the day of the event until the maximum 1200 runners/walkers limit is reached.

REGISTRATION

• Online Registration: Closes on Tuesday, October 20 at 8:00AM. Register in person for the 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, or Pumpkin Dash on Race Day!
• Race-Day Registration: Same-Day Registration will also be available - from 8:30 - 9:40AM: Please arrive by 8:30AM to ensure your registration can be completed prior to the start of the events.
• Event Start: All events BEGIN AT 10:00AM, EXCEPT FOR The Pumpkin Dash which will begin at 9:00am and be run throughout the day.

PRICING

Registration for the 5K Run is $40 if you register before Saturday, October 17, and $50 thereafter. Registration for the 1 Mile Walk is $25 if you register before Saturday, October 17, and $30 thereafter. Registration for the Pumpkin Dash is $10. The 5K Run is a timed event: the 1 Mile Walk is not timed.

T-SHIRTS

T-shirts are provided to all 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk participants for the first 1000 registrants. Registrations after October 13 are not guaranteed the requested size, or a t-shirt, but extra t-shirts will be ordered to hopefully provide t-shirts for all registrants. Pumpkin Dash participants receive other goodies!

MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT

• Start a Fundraiser: By creating your own web page when you register, you can ask friends and family to sponsor your efforts!
• Form a Team: Invite your family, friends, or colleagues to join a team you start when you register.

FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES AT THE EVENT

Bring your whole family to the event. We will have a Trunk-or-Treat, Costume Contest, Preschool Pumpkin Dash, Kids' Activities (including art making, face painting, balloons), and we will keep everyone moving with great live bands and music. It's the perfect way to kick off Halloween!

AWARDS FOR THE EVENT

• 5K Trophies: Awarded for top 3 male/female runners overall and per age group: 0-15, 16-22, 23-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-68, 69+.
• Prizes: Awarded for top fundraising individual and top fundraising team.
• Costume Prizes: For best adult and child Halloween costumes - no scary costumes please!

THANK YOU!

The proceeds from this event support HomeFront's Children's Programs. Our children's programs include:

• Joy, Hopes and Dreams (JHD): Children's enrichment, mentoring, and tutoring programming for over 400 children impacted by homelessness and poverty.
• Camp Mercer: Trauma-informed summer day camp providing nutritious meals and academic enrichment for children in unstable housing situations.
• Atkinson Child Development Center: Licensed childcare available five days a week for up to 30 children ages 0-5.
• Children's Champion: Provides critical case management support and access to behavioral health services for families at our Family Campus.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.