Ghost-to-Gobble 5k & 1-Mile

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201 Donaghey Ave, Conway AR

Saturday, November 1st, 2025

🎃 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 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

🏃‍♂️ Course

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

Accessibility: Wheelchairs/assistive devices welcome
Bikes & Pets: not allowed

Aid Station: 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

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 for Fine & Performing Arts: 2150 Bruce St. Conway, AR. 72035

Student Success & Veterans Resource 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 Arkansas Special Olympics

Remaining funds: split between UCA Exercise & Sport Science & Physical Therapy Departments

Funding: Research & scholarships

Community Services: National conferences & free community therapy services

📱 Stay Connected

Find the Ghost-to-Gobble 5k event on Facebook and Instagram for event information and exciting updates!

Interested in sponsoring? Contact us!

Event Date: November 1, 2025

Location: 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR

Register Here: Ghost-to-Gobble 5k