HomeFront's HALLOWEEN 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk

🎃 JOIN US FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Please join us on Saturday, 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.
• Spillover Parking: Available in front of buildings 302.
• Directions: GPS is the best way to find the location.
• Registration: Enter the front door of building 502 and walk through the lobby to 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 Friday, October 24th between 3 pm and 7 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 21 at 8:00AM.
• Race-Day Registration: Available only if we have not reached capacity from 8:30 - 9:40AM.
• Entrance Closure: The entrances into Carnegie Center Campus for the event will be closed promptly at 9:40AM.
• Events Start: All events BEGIN AT 10:00AM, except for The Pumpkin Dash which will begin at 9:00AM.

💲 PRICING

Registration for the 5K Run is $40 if you register before Saturday, October 18, and $50 thereafter. Registration for the 1 Mile Walk is $25 if you register before Saturday, October 18, 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

• Fundraiser: Start a fundraiser to multiply your impact on the lives of local children who are homeless.
• Create a Web Page: When you register, you will be able to ask friends and family to sponsor your efforts!
• Form a Team: Invite your family/friends/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 the 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 then in each age group: 0-15, 16-22, 23-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-68, 69+.
• Top Fundraising: Prizes awarded for top fundraising individual and top fundraising team.
• Costume Prizes: 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: Children's enrichment, mentoring, and tutoring programming for over 400 children impacted by homelessness and poverty.
• Camp Mercer: A trauma-informed summer day camp providing meals, academic enrichment, and safe activities for children.
• Atkinson Child Development Center: Licensed childcare for ages 0-5 at the Family Campus, allowing parents to focus on their needs.
• Children's Champion: Provides case management support, behavioral health services, and enrichment for children and families.

For more information, visit HomeFront's Halloween 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk.