Running Scared 5K & Monster Mile

Charlotte's Largest and BEST Halloween Event! Make it a Tradition. The 9 th Annual MOTION Running Scared 5K & Monster Mile presented by National Gypsum will take place on October 31st, 2026 at 9:30am. This family fun event encourages participants to have fun, be creative, and dress up in costumes. Costumes are of course encouraged but not required. Enjoy a 5K & 1 Mile race through and around South Park area of Charlotte. There will be activities for the kids (face painting, games, etc.), Food Trucks, Beer, Music, and more! Proceeds are going to Carolina Breast Friends What do I get for participating? 1. High Quality shirt. We will have Unisex short sleeve shirts so please size yourself with that in mind. You must register before October 10th to be guaranteed a choice of shirt; GHOST, MONSTER, PUMPKIN, OR REGULAR. Anyone registered AFTER October 11th will be given a REGULAR event shirt...while inventory lasts. 2. Finisher Medals guaranteed for the 5K Only. We will now have a mix of medals for the Monster Milers...yahoo! 3. Great giveaways from our sponsors 4. Face painting, costume contest, etc. 6. Great fun! Packet Pick Up Friday, October 30th, 2026; 1:00PM – 6:00PM MOTION Fitness 2101 Rexford Rd #50w, Charlotte, NC 28211 Race Day – Saturday, October 31st, 2026; 7:15AM – 8:15AM MOTION Fitness 2101 Rexford Rd #50w, Charlotte, NC 28211 RACE START TIMES: 9:30AM - 5K 10:15AM - Monster Mile 10:30AM - Awards T-Shirts Every participant will receive a t-shirt that signed up before October 10th. Shirts are ordered based on the sizes indicated during online registration. NO SWITCHING SIZES – NO EXCEPTIONS! Timing We have partnered with Start 2 Finish to time this years event using Chronotrack Timing Systems. All 5K participants will be timed and will receive their disposable timing tag during packet pick up. Monster Milers will not be chip timed. There will be a running clock at the start/finish. Divisions Overall, Masters, 12 and under, 13-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, ...