Busch Gardens® Fiends Frenzy 5k Run
- Date Sun 28th September 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Williamsburg, Virginia
- Price $64.59 - $91.09
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular adventure at the Busch Gardens® Fiends Frenzy 5K Run on Sunday, September 28, 2025! Set in the enchanting backdrop of Williamsburg, James City, this thrilling event kicks off at 7:30 AM, inviting participants of all ages to embrace the Halloween spirit. Decorated with Howl-O-Scream themes, the park promises a fun-filled atmosphere where you can encounter friendly frights along the course before crossing the finish line in the festive Oktoberfest village.
Lace up your sinister shoes and don your eeriest ensemble as you join fellow ghouls for an unforgettable morning! Enjoy free race day parking starting at 5:30 AM, and cheer on friends and family at the start and finish lines. Each participant will receive a commemorative medal and shirt, and the excitement doesn’t stop there! The course will feature entertainment from the Busch Gardens Scare Squad, and a lively finish line celebration with a DJ, photo opportunities, and more awaits you. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers, making this event a perfect blend of fitness and festive fun. Don’t miss out on this frightfully good time at Busch Gardens!
Lace up your sinister shoes and don your eeriest ensemble as you join fellow ghouls for an unforgettable morning! Enjoy free race day parking starting at 5:30 AM, and cheer on friends and family at the start and finish lines. Each participant will receive a commemorative medal and shirt, and the excitement doesn’t stop there! The course will feature entertainment from the Busch Gardens Scare Squad, and a lively finish line celebration with a DJ, photo opportunities, and more awaits you. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers, making this event a perfect blend of fitness and festive fun. Don’t miss out on this frightfully good time at Busch Gardens!
Organiser's Description
Gather your horde of ghastly ghouls for the second-annual Busch Gardens Fiends Frenzy 5k! This spirited run takes place on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 7:30 am. Experience the park decked out in its Howl-O-Scream decor and encounter a friendly fright or two before you cross the finish line in Oktoberfest village.
LACE UP YOUR SINISTER SHOES, DRESS UP IN YOUR EERIE ENSEMBLE AND GET READY FOR A FRIGHTFULLY GOOD TIME!
EVENT INFO
- FREE race day parking: lots open at 5:30am and close at 7:00am
- Participants enter through the main Toll Plaza
- Spectators are allowed at the start/finish line to cheer on their fellow fiends and family
- Race begins at 7:30am and concludes at 9:00am
- Commemorative Busch Gardens Fiends Frenzy 5k medals and shirts for all participants
- Busch Gardens Scare Squad entertainment along the race course
- Finish line end of race celebration featuring DJ, photo ops and more
- All ages are invited to participate
** THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE AN ACTIVE/VALID BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG ADMISSION PRODUCT DO NOT NEED TO PICK THE OPTION THAT INCLUDES PARK ADMISSION.
AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers in the Busch Gardens Fiends Frenzy 5k. The race will be chip timed and results will be posted online.
LACE UP YOUR SINISTER SHOES, DRESS UP IN YOUR EERIE ENSEMBLE AND GET READY FOR A FRIGHTFULLY GOOD TIME!
EVENT INFO
- FREE race day parking: lots open at 5:30am and close at 7:00am
- Participants enter through the main Toll Plaza
- Spectators are allowed at the start/finish line to cheer on their fellow fiends and family
- Race begins at 7:30am and concludes at 9:00am
- Commemorative Busch Gardens Fiends Frenzy 5k medals and shirts for all participants
- Busch Gardens Scare Squad entertainment along the race course
- Finish line end of race celebration featuring DJ, photo ops and more
- All ages are invited to participate
** THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE AN ACTIVE/VALID BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG ADMISSION PRODUCT DO NOT NEED TO PICK THE OPTION THAT INCLUDES PARK ADMISSION.
AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers in the Busch Gardens Fiends Frenzy 5k. The race will be chip timed and results will be posted online.
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