Ghost-to-Gobble 5k & 1-Mile

👻 Race Overview

After an incredibly successful inaugural race in 2024, we’re thrilled to bring the Ghost-to-Gobble 5k back for 2025…bigger, bolder, and even more festive! This year, we're thrilled to announce that Special Olympics Arkansas will be the recipient of 10% of all profits from this event! Also this year, we’re excited to add a family-friendly 1-mile fun run and Best Costume Award! Whether you show up in your spookiest Halloween gear, your best turkey trot outfit, or even a holiday sweater for you Christmas-in-July folk, you’ll join hundreds of runners racing through UCA’s beautiful campus, cheered on every step of the way.

🎉 New in 2025

• 1-Mile Fun Run: Great for kids & families
• Best Costume Awards: Individual & Group

📝 Registration (No Refunds)

1-Mile

• Sept 1 – Sept 30: $15
• Oct 1 – Oct 31: $20
• Nov 1 (Race Day): $25
• Finisher medal: Included (no shirt)

5K

• Sept 1 – Sept 30: $25
• Oct 1 – Oct 31: $35
• Nov 1 (Race Day): $45
• Finisher medal: Guaranteed event T-shirt if registered by Oct 3rd
• Awards: Top 3 Overall Males & Females

🏁 Course

The USATF-certified 5K course winds through UCA landmarks (Estes Stadium, Reynolds Performance Hall, Harding Fountain, Old Main, Stone Dam Creek).

• Wheelchairs: Assistive devices welcome
• Bikes & pets: Not allowed
• 1 aid station: Conway FD & UCA AT coverage

📦 Packet Pick-Up

• Thursday, Oct 30: UCA Doyne Health Science Center (11am – 4pm)
• Friday, Oct 31: UCA Doyne Health Science Center (11am – 4pm)
• Race Day: 6:00–7:30am at Start Line (ID required)

🗓️ Race Day Schedule (subject to change)

• 6:00 – 7:30am: Packet Pick-Up / Registration
• 7:45am: Pre-race announcements
• 7:50am: National Anthem with UCA ROTC Color Guard
• 8:00am: 5K Start
• 9:00am: 1-mile Start
• 9:30am: Awards Ceremony

🅿️ Parking

• Windgate Center: 2150 Bruce St. Conway, AR. 72035
• Student Success Center: 302 Donaghey Ave. Conway, AR. 72035
• Donaghey Hall: 244 Elizabeth St. Conway, AR. 72034
• Bear Baseball Stadium: 2400 Bruce St. Conway, AR. 72034
• Note: There will be a home football game that afternoon, so parking may be difficult in this area.

💖 Proceeds & Impact

Your registration supports:

• 10%: to Special Olympics Arkansas
• Remaining funds: Split between UCA Exercise & Sport Science & Physical Therapy Departments, funding:
• Research & scholarships
• National conferences
• Free community therapy services
• Student events (graduation, orientation, social)

📱 Stay Connected

Find the Ghost-to-Gobble 5k event on Facebook and Instagram for event information and exciting updates! Interested in sponsoring? Contact us!

For more details, visit the Ghost-to-Gobble Race Page.