Skeleton Shuffle 5k and Zombie Mile Zoom

Friday, October 10, 2025 Past event

5:30 PM EDT

Wilmington, North Carolina

Free · 2 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for a spooktacular time at the Skeleton Shuffle 5K and Zombie Mile Zoom on Friday, October 10th, 2025, in beautiful Wilmington, New Hanover! This lighthearted Halloween-themed event invites runners and walkers of all ages to join in the fun, featuring a 5K run and a 1-mile walk filled with festive costumes, candy, and delightful trick-or-treat stops along the course.

Celebrate health, wellness, and community spirit in a joyful atmosphere that encourages participation from everyone, regardless of financial means. The Skeleton Shuffle is designed to uplift and connect neighbors as they run, walk, and cheer for one another, building a stronger, healthier community together. After the races, don’t miss the exciting award ceremony for the 5K finishers and a costume contest where you can showcase your Halloween spirit!

Bring your family and friends, but please note that pets are not allowed for everyone's safety. Don't miss this chance to enjoy a thrilling day of fitness, fun, and community camaraderie!

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Races

Skeleton Shuffle 5k

The Skeleton Shuffle 5K will complete 2 full laps throughout the entire park. There will be 5 candy stops and 2 water stops spread out on the course for participants. This is a TIMED event and participants WILL collect a numbered popsicle stick as they cross the finish line. After collecting a numbered popsicle stick at the finish line, participants will give the popsicle stick to our recorder to ensure everyone's position and time can be noted appropriately and accurately. This is not a closed event. Other park goers may be present at the park and on the course. Please be respectful of them during the event and especially during the races to avoid accidents. Strollers are allowed on the course, but please keep them as close as possible to the left edge of the path to avoid accidents with other participants. Pets and/or animals of any kind whether leashed or unleashed are NOT allowed at the event at any time for the safety of everyone involved.

5:30 PM EDT

Free

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Zombie Mile Zoom

The Zombie Mile Zoom will complete a single half lap of the south portion of the park. There will be 3 candy stops and 1 water stop spread out on the course for participants. This is an UNTIMED event and participants WILL NOT collect a numbered popsicle stick as they cross the finish line. This is not a closed event. Other park goers may be present at the park and on the course. Please be respectful of them during the event and especially during the races to avoid accidents. Strollers are allowed on the course, but please keep them as close as possible to the left edge of the path to avoid accidents with other participants. Pets and/or animals of any kind whether leashed or unleashed are NOT allowed at the event at any time for the safety of everyone involved.

5:30 PM EDT

Free

Entries closed

Organiser's description

Join us for a lighthearted Halloween-themed 5K and 1 Mile run/walk that mixes costumes, candy, and a little movement for all ages, where the path is sprinkled with trick-or-treat stops along the way.

Our event is dedicated to bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together to celebrate health, wellness, and community spirit with a Halloween twist. By offering this fun, family friendly event at no cost, we strive to make fitness and connection accessible to everyone, regardless of financial means. This event is supported by the generous donations of the many members of Wilmington Road Runners Club, and various other organizations and members of our community to help us create an inclusive, uplifting experience where neighbors can run, walk, and cheer side by side while building a stronger, healthier community one step at a time.

Following the race events, there will be an award ceremony for the 5K finishers and a costume contest for anyone who would like to participate.

Strollers are allowed on the course, but please keep them as close as possible to the left edge of the path to avoid accidents with other participants.
Pets and/or animals of any kind whether leashed or unleashed are NOT allowed at the event at any time for the safety of everyone involved.