Smoky Mountain Very Scary 5K
- Date Fri 17th October 2025
- Time 8:00PM EST
- Location Townsend, Tennessee
- Price $48.70
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure at the Smoky Mountain Very Scary 5K, taking place on Friday, October 17, 2025, in the charming town of Townsend, Blount! This thrilling event invites participants to race, run, walk, or even zombie crawl through a delightful 5K course, which spans a hauntingly fun 3.1 miles. For those looking for a shorter experience, there's also a 1 Mile Fun Run! The festivities kick off at 8:00 PM EDT, with a costume contest starting an hour earlier, so don your most creative Halloween attire for a chance to win fantastic prizes.
Participants can look forward to some of the scariest swag ever, including a large baton glow stick, a chilling medal, a comfy long sleeve t-shirt, and a branded race bag. With unique awards for various age categories, including Open, Masters, Grandmasters, and Veterans, everyone has a shot at glory! Don’t miss out on the fun—sign up early to secure your preferred shirt size and prepare for an unforgettable evening filled with thrills and possibly some ghostly sightings along the course. Join us for a night of frightful fun and camaraderie at the Smoky Mountain
Participants can look forward to some of the scariest swag ever, including a large baton glow stick, a chilling medal, a comfy long sleeve t-shirt, and a branded race bag. With unique awards for various age categories, including Open, Masters, Grandmasters, and Veterans, everyone has a shot at glory! Don’t miss out on the fun—sign up early to secure your preferred shirt size and prepare for an unforgettable evening filled with thrills and possibly some ghostly sightings along the course. Join us for a night of frightful fun and camaraderie at the Smoky Mountain
Organiser's Description
THE VERY SCARY 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN WILL START FROM THE ABBEY IN TOWNSEND [https://maps.app.goo.gl/J13qWkTr63jL1w6K8], AND WILL FEATURE THE SCARIEST SWAG IN THE HISTORY OF VERY SCARY 5KS!
RACE, RUN, WALK, OR ZOMBIE CRAWL 5K (THAT'S 3.1 LONG MILES IF YOU'RE A ZOMBIE) AND TAKE HOME:
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LARGE BATON GLOW STICK
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SCARY MEDAL (BUT YOU GOTTA' CROSS THAT FINISH LINE!)
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KILLER LANYARD ATTACHED TO THAT SCARY MEDAL (IF THE ZOMBIES DON'T GET YOU!)
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SPINE-CHILLING LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT (RELAXED FIT, CRAZY COMFY!)
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BLOODCURDLING DECAL
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A BRANDED RACE BAG
THE 5K & 1 MILE RUNS START AT 8:00 PM EDT, WITH FULL SUPPORT ALONG THE WAY AND A GUARANTEED GOOD TIME. YOU MIGHT EVEN (OK YOU ALMOST CERTAINLY WILL!) EXPERIENCE A SCARY SIGHTING ALONG THE COURSE!
AWARDS WILL BE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS - UNIQUE AWARDS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES, BOTH MALE AND FEMALE:
_- OPEN_ (DEFINED AS FASTEST FINISH AGE 1 AND AND ABOVE, NOT LIMITED TO 1-39)
_- MASTERS_ (DEFINED AS FASTEST FINISH AGE 40 AND ABOVE, NOT LIMITED TO 40-49)
_- GRANDMASTERS_ (DEFINED AS FASTEST FINISH AGE 50 AND ABOVE, NOT LIMITED TO 50-59)
_- VETERANS_ (DEFINED AS FASTEST FINISH AGE 60 AND ABOVE, NOT LIMITED TO 60-69)
ALTHOUGH THE RACE IS CHIP TIMED, AWARDS ARE BASED ON GUN TIME PER USATF REGULATIONS. AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 9:00 PM. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE AWARDS. AWARDS NOT PICKED UP ON RACE DAY WILL BE DONATED AND WILL NOT BE SHIPPED.
SIGN UP EARLY TO GET YOUR PREFERRED SHIRT SIZE! WE'LL BE PRINTING SHIRTS A WEEK BEFORE THE RACE, AND IF YOU SIGN UP LATE YOUR SIZE MIGHT BE ALL GONE. SHIRTS WILL NOT BE HELD OR MAILED TO PARTICIPANTS.
DUE TO INSURANCE REGULATIONS WE CAN'T HAVE PETS, STROLLERS, WAGONS, ROLLER SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, PARACHUTE PANTS, OR MEMBERS ONLY JACKETS ON-COURSE.
BUT WE CAN HAVE COSTUMES! SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT IN YOUR BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME. WE WILL START THE COSTUME CONTEST 1 HOUR BEFORE RACE START, PROMPTLY AT 7:00 PM. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED FOR THE TOP COSTUMES.
RACE, RUN, WALK, OR ZOMBIE CRAWL 5K (THAT'S 3.1 LONG MILES IF YOU'RE A ZOMBIE) AND TAKE HOME:
*
LARGE BATON GLOW STICK
*
SCARY MEDAL (BUT YOU GOTTA' CROSS THAT FINISH LINE!)
*
KILLER LANYARD ATTACHED TO THAT SCARY MEDAL (IF THE ZOMBIES DON'T GET YOU!)
*
SPINE-CHILLING LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT (RELAXED FIT, CRAZY COMFY!)
*
BLOODCURDLING DECAL
*
A BRANDED RACE BAG
THE 5K & 1 MILE RUNS START AT 8:00 PM EDT, WITH FULL SUPPORT ALONG THE WAY AND A GUARANTEED GOOD TIME. YOU MIGHT EVEN (OK YOU ALMOST CERTAINLY WILL!) EXPERIENCE A SCARY SIGHTING ALONG THE COURSE!
AWARDS WILL BE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS - UNIQUE AWARDS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES, BOTH MALE AND FEMALE:
_- OPEN_ (DEFINED AS FASTEST FINISH AGE 1 AND AND ABOVE, NOT LIMITED TO 1-39)
_- MASTERS_ (DEFINED AS FASTEST FINISH AGE 40 AND ABOVE, NOT LIMITED TO 40-49)
_- GRANDMASTERS_ (DEFINED AS FASTEST FINISH AGE 50 AND ABOVE, NOT LIMITED TO 50-59)
_- VETERANS_ (DEFINED AS FASTEST FINISH AGE 60 AND ABOVE, NOT LIMITED TO 60-69)
ALTHOUGH THE RACE IS CHIP TIMED, AWARDS ARE BASED ON GUN TIME PER USATF REGULATIONS. AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 9:00 PM. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE AWARDS. AWARDS NOT PICKED UP ON RACE DAY WILL BE DONATED AND WILL NOT BE SHIPPED.
SIGN UP EARLY TO GET YOUR PREFERRED SHIRT SIZE! WE'LL BE PRINTING SHIRTS A WEEK BEFORE THE RACE, AND IF YOU SIGN UP LATE YOUR SIZE MIGHT BE ALL GONE. SHIRTS WILL NOT BE HELD OR MAILED TO PARTICIPANTS.
DUE TO INSURANCE REGULATIONS WE CAN'T HAVE PETS, STROLLERS, WAGONS, ROLLER SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, PARACHUTE PANTS, OR MEMBERS ONLY JACKETS ON-COURSE.
BUT WE CAN HAVE COSTUMES! SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT IN YOUR BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME. WE WILL START THE COSTUME CONTEST 1 HOUR BEFORE RACE START, PROMPTLY AT 7:00 PM. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED FOR THE TOP COSTUMES.
Races
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5K Run
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Race T-Shirt
Fri 17th October 2025 (8:00PM EDT)
$48.70
OPENS SOON5K (3.1 mile) lollipop loop run from The Abbey in Townsend, with virtually guaranteed Scary sightings along the way, and an aid station part way along the creepy course that you'll hit twice. -
1 Mile Fun Run
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Race T-Shirt
Fri 17th October 2025 (8:00PM EDT)
$48.70
OPENS SOON1 mile out & back run from The Abbey in Townsend, with virtually guaranteed Scary sightings along the way!
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