Scary Scurry Kids Fun Run & 5K

🎃 Event Overview

FVSBank, Mercury Marine, and Hopper’s are excited to announce the 8th Annual Scary Scurry Kids Fun Run & 5k at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 11th, 2025. This family-friendly event, benefitting the Fond du Lac County United Way, encourages all participants to stay and enjoy the day and enjoy Fond du Lac Festival’s Falltoberfest.

👟 Kids Activities

Bring your families and register your children for the 1/2 mile or 1 mile. There will be LOTS of fun family-friendly and kid activities during the Fond du Lac Festivals Falltoberfest.

🕒 Event Details

• Start Times: The 5k begins at 8:30am Kids Fun Run begins at 9:30 am for the 1 mile fun run (12 and under) and 9:45 am for the 1/2 mile fun run (7 and under).
• Post-Race: There will be snacks and beverages immediately following the race, and awards for top runners (by age, gender, and overall).
• Course: The entire course is paved - Strollers are encouraged! Please, no pets.

📝 Registration Information

Online registration will close on 10/9 at 11:59pm. In-person registration will take place during bib pick up on Friday, October 10, and on race morning, Saturday, October 11. See location and times below. If you would like an event t-shirt you must register before October 2. There will be no t-shirts available after October 2 or on race day.

📦 Registration Bib Pickup

Registration bags will be available for pickup the evening before and morning of the race. Please have proof of registration available at pickup.

• Friday: October 10th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at FVSBank, 51 E 1st Street, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
• Saturday: October 11th from 7:00 - 9:00 am at Oven Island in Lakeside Park, 555 N Park Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

🏅 Awards

All participants in the kids fun run will receive a finisher's medal. The top male and top female finisher in the 5k will receive an award as well as the top male and top female in each age group (0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+).

💌 Donate

Unable to Attend but still want to donate to a great cause? Please feel free to donate any amount to the Fond du Lac Area United Way via this link: https://www.fdlunitedway.org/donate/

Don't forget to mention the donation is on behalf of the Scary Scurry.

🔗 Race Information

For more details about the race, please visit the event page.