Irchester Spooktacular
From Race Harborough
- Date Fri 30th October 2026
- Time 18:00
- Location Irchester Country Park, Gipsy Lane, Little Irchester, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7DL.
- Price £12.94 - £21.44
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a spine-tingling experience at the Irchester Spooktacular! Organised by Race Harborough, this thrilling Halloween-themed night-time run will take place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the picturesque Irchester Country Park in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Participants can choose between a 5k run or a 2k Family Fun Run, both set against the enchanting backdrop of woodland trails illuminated by the moonlight. Fancy dress is encouraged, so come dressed in your best Halloween attire!
As you navigate the trails, you'll be cheered on by our enchanting marshals—witches, wizards, goblins, and ghouls ready to make your run unforgettable. All finishers will receive a fantastic 'Irchester Spooktacular' medal, along with Halloween-themed sweet treats and free event photos to commemorate your spooky adventure. With registration opening at 5:00 PM and the fun kicking off at 6:00 PM for the 2k and 7:00 PM for the 5k, this is an event you won't want to miss! Join us in supporting local charities, including the Jubilee Foodbank and Weston Favell Centre Foodbank. Sign up today for a
As you navigate the trails, you'll be cheered on by our enchanting marshals—witches, wizards, goblins, and ghouls ready to make your run unforgettable. All finishers will receive a fantastic 'Irchester Spooktacular' medal, along with Halloween-themed sweet treats and free event photos to commemorate your spooky adventure. With registration opening at 5:00 PM and the fun kicking off at 6:00 PM for the 2k and 7:00 PM for the 5k, this is an event you won't want to miss! Join us in supporting local charities, including the Jubilee Foodbank and Weston Favell Centre Foodbank. Sign up today for a
Irchester Spooktacular
Fri 30th October 2026
Organiser's Description
Halloween-themed night-time run over 5k, and a 2k Family Fun Run, at Irchester Country Park.
Run at night with your family and friends on the wonderful woodland trails and tracks in Irchester Country Park.
There’s an awesome finishers medal for all participants and Halloween themed sweet treats after your run!
Race information
We know that you love running in the dark, so what could be better than a spooky Halloween-themed night-time run (fancy dress encouraged), over 5k or 2k?
We’ve created two new and exciting routes on the established woodland trails and tracks within Irchester Country Park which will be fully marked and marshaled by witches, wizards, goblins, ghosts and ghouls!
As well as an awesome finishers medal, entry also includes free event photos and a bag of Halloween-themed chocolates for all participants.
Minimum age for entry on race day is 11 years old for the 5k and 4 years old for the 2k.
Children under the age of 11 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Entries, and transfer of entries, will close 7-days before the event.
Start time/location
Registration opens on the Royal Meadow at Irchester Country Park at 5.00pm on the day of the event for you to collect your race numbers.
The start times are:
– 2k Family Fun Run – 6.00pm.
– 5k Race – 7.00pm.
Event support
As with all Race Harborough events, there will be professional first aid on hand at the start and finish with the ability to access participants across the park. Race Harborough volunteers will also be out on the course, in suitable fancy dress, to ensure you stay on course!
Kit
The surface is suitable for road or trail shoes as it is mostly hard packed track.
As it will be dark though, you will need to bring a head torch or small handheld torch to help you on your way!
Prizes
All finishers will receive an awesome ‘Irchester Spooktacular’ event medal – we will reveal the design on our Facebook page shortly!
There will also be the usual prizes for the top 3 male and female finishers in the 5k.
Free event photos!
As with all Race Harborough events – you don’t pay for your event photos! Free digital downloads of the event will be available to download soon after the event finishes and we’ll announce their availability on our Facebook page.
Charity
For 2026, the main focus of our charity support will continue to be the Jubilee Foodbank, Market Harborough, and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank, Northampton. Everyone who enters a Race Harborough event will be given the opportunity to make a donation to support these good causes and, we hope, our event community will rise to the challenge and help make a difference to those that need it most.
Latest updates
For the latest updates about this and other Race Harborough events, please Like & Follow the Race Harborough Facebook page.
Run at night with your family and friends on the wonderful woodland trails and tracks in Irchester Country Park.
There’s an awesome finishers medal for all participants and Halloween themed sweet treats after your run!
Race information
We know that you love running in the dark, so what could be better than a spooky Halloween-themed night-time run (fancy dress encouraged), over 5k or 2k?
We’ve created two new and exciting routes on the established woodland trails and tracks within Irchester Country Park which will be fully marked and marshaled by witches, wizards, goblins, ghosts and ghouls!
As well as an awesome finishers medal, entry also includes free event photos and a bag of Halloween-themed chocolates for all participants.
Minimum age for entry on race day is 11 years old for the 5k and 4 years old for the 2k.
Children under the age of 11 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Entries, and transfer of entries, will close 7-days before the event.
Start time/location
Registration opens on the Royal Meadow at Irchester Country Park at 5.00pm on the day of the event for you to collect your race numbers.
The start times are:
– 2k Family Fun Run – 6.00pm.
– 5k Race – 7.00pm.
Event support
As with all Race Harborough events, there will be professional first aid on hand at the start and finish with the ability to access participants across the park. Race Harborough volunteers will also be out on the course, in suitable fancy dress, to ensure you stay on course!
Kit
The surface is suitable for road or trail shoes as it is mostly hard packed track.
As it will be dark though, you will need to bring a head torch or small handheld torch to help you on your way!
Prizes
All finishers will receive an awesome ‘Irchester Spooktacular’ event medal – we will reveal the design on our Facebook page shortly!
There will also be the usual prizes for the top 3 male and female finishers in the 5k.
Free event photos!
As with all Race Harborough events – you don’t pay for your event photos! Free digital downloads of the event will be available to download soon after the event finishes and we’ll announce their availability on our Facebook page.
Charity
For 2026, the main focus of our charity support will continue to be the Jubilee Foodbank, Market Harborough, and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank, Northampton. Everyone who enters a Race Harborough event will be given the opportunity to make a donation to support these good causes and, we hope, our event community will rise to the challenge and help make a difference to those that need it most.
Latest updates
For the latest updates about this and other Race Harborough events, please Like & Follow the Race Harborough Facebook page.
Races
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2k Fun Run
Fri 30th October 2026 (18:00)
£12.94
Booking for more than 1? -
5k
Fri 30th October 2026 (19:00)
£21.44
Booking for more than 1?
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