Run for Your Life: 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run & 1 Mile Candy Bar Crawl
From Oklahoma Race Company/Debbie Uglean
- Date Sat 18th October 2025
- Time 6:30PM CDT
- Location Norman, Oklahoma
- Price $27.50 - $43.40
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular evening at the "Run for Your Life" event, hosted by the Oklahoma Race Company and Debbie Uglean, on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Norman, Cleveland! This family-friendly fall run offers an exhilarating 5K race along with a 1 Mile Fun Run and an exciting 1 Mile Candy Bar Crawl. Starting at 6:30 PM, participants will navigate through the eerie woods of Ruby Grant Park, encountering themed areas like the "Stranger Things Zone" and a hauntingly fun scarecrow section.
Expect a lively atmosphere filled with DJ music, games, and delicious snacks, including a chance to indulge in unique creations like apple nachos and fizzy drinks from local food trucks. Don't miss the chance to show off your creativity in the costume contest, and stick around for the outdoor screening of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at 7:30 PM, all included in your race fee! Plus, join in the fun of the 3rd Annual Donut Eating Contest supporting the Abbott House Child Advocacy Center. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just want to enjoy the festivities, the "Run for Your Life" event promises an unforgettable experience for everyone!
Expect a lively atmosphere filled with DJ music, games, and delicious snacks, including a chance to indulge in unique creations like apple nachos and fizzy drinks from local food trucks. Don't miss the chance to show off your creativity in the costume contest, and stick around for the outdoor screening of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at 7:30 PM, all included in your race fee! Plus, join in the fun of the 3rd Annual Donut Eating Contest supporting the Abbott House Child Advocacy Center. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just want to enjoy the festivities, the "Run for Your Life" event promises an unforgettable experience for everyone!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR THE RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, WHICH IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY FALL RUN PACKED WITH DJ MUSIC, GAMES, FREE GOODIES, SNACKS, COSTUME CONTEST, BEER, AND MORE!
ALONG THE 5K COURSE, YOULL ENCOUNTER UNFORGETTABLE THEMED AREAS:
A STRANGER THINGS ZONE WITH EERIE HAWKINS VIBES
A SCARECROW SECTION STRAIGHT OUT OF A HAUNTED HARVEST
A BLACK LIGHT AREA WITH ITS OWN SURPRISES
MAIN EVENT WILL BE OUT AT THE RACE BRINGING THE FUN TOO! ITS PART RACE, PART IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCEAND ALL FUN.
GET FIZZY WITH IT FOOD TRUCK WILL BE THERE TOO WITH DIRTY SODAS/ENERGY DRINKS, FRESH SQUEEZED LEMONADES AND CREATE YOUR OWN APPLE NACHOS FOR PURCHASE!
THE RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 5K WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 WILL RUN THROUGH THE EERIE WOODS OF RUBY GRANT PARK OR ENJOY THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY 1 MILE RUN/WALK OR FAMILY-FRIENDLY 1 MILE CANDY BAR CRAWL.
THE CANDY BAR CRAWL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE FAINT OF STOMACH OR THE DENTAL HYGIENE OBSESSED. HERES HOW IT WORKS:
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START THE RACE BY EATING ONE FULL CANDY BAR
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THEN CHOW DOWN ON ANOTHER FULL CANDY BAR EVERY 1/4 MILE
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CROSS THE FINISH LINE WITH STICKY FINGERS, A FULL BELLY, AND LEGENDARY BRAGGING RIGHTS
BRING YOUR CHAIRS AND BLANKETS TO STAY TO WATCH THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS MOVIE OUTDOORS AT 7:30PM! THIS IS INCLUDED IN YOUR RACE FEE!
THIS RACE ALSO HAS A SPECIAL ELEMENT! RED HEART IN COLLABORATION WITH NORMAN PARKS AND RECREATION, ABBOTT HOUSE IS HOSTING THE 3RD ANNUAL DONUT EATING CONTEST AT 7:30 P.M. STAY AFTER THE RACE FOR THIS COMMUNITY EVENT. ONE TROPHY...FIRST RESPONDERS...ENDLESS DONUTS! ABBOTT HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER IN NORMAN IS A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES REGARDING ALL TYPES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AS WELL AS BEING A WITNESS TO A CRIME OR IN A DRUG ENDANGERED SITUATION. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ABBOTT HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE -> HTTPS://WWW.ABBOTT-HOUSE.ORG/ [https://www.abbott-house.org/]
NOT A RUNNER BUT WANT TO BE A PART OF THE FUN? CHECK OUT THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE VOLUNTEER TAB!
THE 5K FEE INCLUDES:
CHECK MARK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK MEDAL
CHECK MARK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK RACE SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST _(ADULT SIZES XS-3XL ONLY, KIDS REGISTERED FOR THE 5K WILL GET A HALLOWEEN GOODIE BAG)_
CHECK MARK CUSTOM RACE BIB
CHECK MARK CUSTOM FLASHLIGHT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
CHECK MARK ONE BEER TICKET FOR ENTRANTS OVER 21
THE ONE MILE RUN/WALK FEE INCLUDES:
CHECK MARK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK MEDAL
CHECK MARK CUSTOM RACE BIB
CHECK MARK CUSTOM FLASHLIGHT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
CHECK MARK ONE BEER TICKET FOR ENTRANTS OVER 21
CHECK MARK1 MILE PARTICIPANTS CAN ADD ON A GLOW-IN-THE-DARK RACE SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST (ADULT SIZES XS-3XL ONLY) AT CHECKOUT
THE ONE MILE CANDY BAR CRAWL FEE INCLUDES _(CANDY BARS FOR THE RACE WILL BE PROVIDED)_:
CHECK MARK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK MEDAL
CHECK MARK CUSTOM RACE BIB
CHECK MARK CUSTOM FLASHLIGHT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
CHECK MARK ONE BEER TICKET FOR ENTRANTS OVER 21
CHECK MARK1 MILE PARTICIPANTS CAN ADD ON A GLOW-IN-THE-DARK RACE SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST (ADULT SIZES XS-3XL ONLY) AT CHECKOUT
WARNING: _THE 5K RUN WILL BE ADULT-THEMED AND INCLUDE STROBE LIGHTS AND FOG MACHINES. THIS RACE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY OR OTHER SENSITIVITIES TO LIGHT, THOSE WITH ANY HEALTH CONDITIONS, OR MINORS. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 1-MILE RUN/WALK IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS._
PACKET PICKUP: THERE WILL BE TWO PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP LOCATIONS FOR THIS RACE. BEAT THE RACE DAY RUSH!
BEANSTALK COFFEE & SNO LOCATED AT 3408 36TH NW STE 124 STE 124, NORMAN, OK 73072 IN THE COTTAGES
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH FROM 5:00-7:00PM
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH FROM 5:00-7:00PM
RACE DAY - _PACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP ON RACE DAY ON SITE FROM 5:30-6:15PM ONLY._
REGISTER FOR EACH RACE IN THE SERIES! THIS IS RACE FOUR OF FIVE IN THE 2025 SERIES IN NORMAN. REGISTER FOR ALL FIVE AND GET A CUSTOM MEDAL HANGER FREE. A LIMITED NUMBER OF NORMAN HOLIDAY RACE SERIES MEDAL HANGERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR $35. THESE MEDAL HANGERS ARE CUSTOMIZED TO THIS SERIES! WE WILL TRACK REGISTRATIONS FOR EACH RACE FOR YOU. _
_SERIES RACES ARE:_
_SHAMROCK 5K - MARCH 15TH AFTERNOON RACE AT RUBY GRANT PARK
MAY THE COURSE 5K - MAY 4TH AFTERNOON RACE AT LEGACY PARK
FIRECRACKER 5K - JULY 4TH MORNING RACE AT LEGACY PARK
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 5K - OCTOBER 18TH EVENING AT RUBY GRANT PARK - THIS RACE
UGLY SWEATER 5K - DECEMBER 13TH, A FUN EVENING RACE WITH LIGHTS AT LEGACY PARK - HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/UGLYSWEATERNORMAN5K [https://runsignup.com/uglysweaternorman5k]
ALONG THE 5K COURSE, YOULL ENCOUNTER UNFORGETTABLE THEMED AREAS:
A STRANGER THINGS ZONE WITH EERIE HAWKINS VIBES
A SCARECROW SECTION STRAIGHT OUT OF A HAUNTED HARVEST
A BLACK LIGHT AREA WITH ITS OWN SURPRISES
MAIN EVENT WILL BE OUT AT THE RACE BRINGING THE FUN TOO! ITS PART RACE, PART IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCEAND ALL FUN.
GET FIZZY WITH IT FOOD TRUCK WILL BE THERE TOO WITH DIRTY SODAS/ENERGY DRINKS, FRESH SQUEEZED LEMONADES AND CREATE YOUR OWN APPLE NACHOS FOR PURCHASE!
THE RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 5K WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 WILL RUN THROUGH THE EERIE WOODS OF RUBY GRANT PARK OR ENJOY THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY 1 MILE RUN/WALK OR FAMILY-FRIENDLY 1 MILE CANDY BAR CRAWL.
THE CANDY BAR CRAWL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE FAINT OF STOMACH OR THE DENTAL HYGIENE OBSESSED. HERES HOW IT WORKS:
*
START THE RACE BY EATING ONE FULL CANDY BAR
*
THEN CHOW DOWN ON ANOTHER FULL CANDY BAR EVERY 1/4 MILE
*
CROSS THE FINISH LINE WITH STICKY FINGERS, A FULL BELLY, AND LEGENDARY BRAGGING RIGHTS
BRING YOUR CHAIRS AND BLANKETS TO STAY TO WATCH THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS MOVIE OUTDOORS AT 7:30PM! THIS IS INCLUDED IN YOUR RACE FEE!
THIS RACE ALSO HAS A SPECIAL ELEMENT! RED HEART IN COLLABORATION WITH NORMAN PARKS AND RECREATION, ABBOTT HOUSE IS HOSTING THE 3RD ANNUAL DONUT EATING CONTEST AT 7:30 P.M. STAY AFTER THE RACE FOR THIS COMMUNITY EVENT. ONE TROPHY...FIRST RESPONDERS...ENDLESS DONUTS! ABBOTT HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER IN NORMAN IS A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES REGARDING ALL TYPES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AS WELL AS BEING A WITNESS TO A CRIME OR IN A DRUG ENDANGERED SITUATION. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ABBOTT HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE -> HTTPS://WWW.ABBOTT-HOUSE.ORG/ [https://www.abbott-house.org/]
NOT A RUNNER BUT WANT TO BE A PART OF THE FUN? CHECK OUT THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE VOLUNTEER TAB!
THE 5K FEE INCLUDES:
CHECK MARK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK MEDAL
CHECK MARK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK RACE SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST _(ADULT SIZES XS-3XL ONLY, KIDS REGISTERED FOR THE 5K WILL GET A HALLOWEEN GOODIE BAG)_
CHECK MARK CUSTOM RACE BIB
CHECK MARK CUSTOM FLASHLIGHT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
CHECK MARK ONE BEER TICKET FOR ENTRANTS OVER 21
THE ONE MILE RUN/WALK FEE INCLUDES:
CHECK MARK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK MEDAL
CHECK MARK CUSTOM RACE BIB
CHECK MARK CUSTOM FLASHLIGHT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
CHECK MARK ONE BEER TICKET FOR ENTRANTS OVER 21
CHECK MARK1 MILE PARTICIPANTS CAN ADD ON A GLOW-IN-THE-DARK RACE SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST (ADULT SIZES XS-3XL ONLY) AT CHECKOUT
THE ONE MILE CANDY BAR CRAWL FEE INCLUDES _(CANDY BARS FOR THE RACE WILL BE PROVIDED)_:
CHECK MARK GLOW-IN-THE-DARK MEDAL
CHECK MARK CUSTOM RACE BIB
CHECK MARK CUSTOM FLASHLIGHT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
CHECK MARK ONE BEER TICKET FOR ENTRANTS OVER 21
CHECK MARK1 MILE PARTICIPANTS CAN ADD ON A GLOW-IN-THE-DARK RACE SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST (ADULT SIZES XS-3XL ONLY) AT CHECKOUT
WARNING: _THE 5K RUN WILL BE ADULT-THEMED AND INCLUDE STROBE LIGHTS AND FOG MACHINES. THIS RACE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY OR OTHER SENSITIVITIES TO LIGHT, THOSE WITH ANY HEALTH CONDITIONS, OR MINORS. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 1-MILE RUN/WALK IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS._
PACKET PICKUP: THERE WILL BE TWO PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP LOCATIONS FOR THIS RACE. BEAT THE RACE DAY RUSH!
BEANSTALK COFFEE & SNO LOCATED AT 3408 36TH NW STE 124 STE 124, NORMAN, OK 73072 IN THE COTTAGES
*
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH FROM 5:00-7:00PM
*
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH FROM 5:00-7:00PM
RACE DAY - _PACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP ON RACE DAY ON SITE FROM 5:30-6:15PM ONLY._
REGISTER FOR EACH RACE IN THE SERIES! THIS IS RACE FOUR OF FIVE IN THE 2025 SERIES IN NORMAN. REGISTER FOR ALL FIVE AND GET A CUSTOM MEDAL HANGER FREE. A LIMITED NUMBER OF NORMAN HOLIDAY RACE SERIES MEDAL HANGERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR $35. THESE MEDAL HANGERS ARE CUSTOMIZED TO THIS SERIES! WE WILL TRACK REGISTRATIONS FOR EACH RACE FOR YOU. _
_SERIES RACES ARE:_
_SHAMROCK 5K - MARCH 15TH AFTERNOON RACE AT RUBY GRANT PARK
MAY THE COURSE 5K - MAY 4TH AFTERNOON RACE AT LEGACY PARK
FIRECRACKER 5K - JULY 4TH MORNING RACE AT LEGACY PARK
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 5K - OCTOBER 18TH EVENING AT RUBY GRANT PARK - THIS RACE
UGLY SWEATER 5K - DECEMBER 13TH, A FUN EVENING RACE WITH LIGHTS AT LEGACY PARK - HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/UGLYSWEATERNORMAN5K [https://runsignup.com/uglysweaternorman5k]
Races
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Run for Your Life 5k
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th October 2025 (6:30PM CDT)
$43.40
This is a timed 5k. -
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th October 2025 (6:30PM CDT)
$27.50
This is an untimed 1 mile walk or run event. -
1 Mile Candy Bar Crawl
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th October 2025 (6:30PM CDT)
$27.50
Start the race by eating one full candy bar. Then consume another full candy bar every 1/4 mile along the course. Finish with sticky fingers, a full belly, and bragging rights!
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4343 36th Avenue NW, Norman, 73072, OK, United States
Run for Your Life: 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run & 1 Mile Candy Bar Crawl
