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 frightfully fun experience at the Smoky Mountain Very Scary 5K on Friday, October 17, 2025, in Townsend, Blount! This thrilling nighttime race invites participants to run, walk, or even zombie crawl through the spookiest 5K in the Smokies. The event kicks off at The Abbey, featuring an exciting atmosphere filled with eerie sights and Halloween spirit. Participants can also join the 1 Mile Fun Run, making this event perfect for all ages and fitness levels.
As you make your way through the course, be prepared for spine-tingling moments and ghoulish surprises! Every participant will receive the "very scary" finisher medal, a frighteningly good t-shirt, and an exclusive decal as part of the unique swag. With awards for various age categories, including Open, Masters, Grandmasters, and Veterans, this chip-timed race promises to be both competitive and entertaining. Don’t forget to showcase your creativity in the costume contest starting at 7:00 PM—prizes will be awarded for the best outfits! Register early to secure your spot and guarantee your shirt size, and get ready for a night of spooky fun you won’t want to miss!
As you make your way through the course, be prepared for spine-tingling moments and ghoulish surprises! Every participant will receive the "very scary" finisher medal, a frighteningly good t-shirt, and an exclusive decal as part of the unique swag. With awards for various age categories, including Open, Masters, Grandmasters, and Veterans, this chip-timed race promises to be both competitive and entertaining. Don’t forget to showcase your creativity in the costume contest starting at 7:00 PM—prizes will be awarded for the best outfits! Register early to secure your spot and guarantee your shirt size, and get ready for a night of spooky fun you won’t want to miss!
Organiser's Description
Dare to run, walk, or zombie crawl through the spookiest 5K in the Smokies! The Very Scary 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run starts and ends at The Abbey [https://maps.app.goo.gl/1x7Ud8JpNovVWPHTA] in Townsend, TN, featuring the scariest swag in the history of Very Scary 5Ksincluding a "very scary" finisher medal, spine-chilling t-shirt, exclusive decal, and more surprises!
This fully supported nighttime race guarantees a thrilling experienceyou might even (OK, you almost certainly will) encounter a terrifying sight along the way!
AWARDS & TIMING
Unique awards will be given in the following categories (male & female):
Open: Fastest finish (any age)
Masters: Fastest finish (age 40+)
Grandmasters: Fastest finish (age 50+)
Veterans: Fastest finish (age 60+)
The race is chip timed, but per USATF regulations, awards will be based on gun time. The awards ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00 PM. Awards must be picked up on race dayno shipping.
REGISTER EARLY!
Shirts will be printed one week before race day. Register early to guarantee your sizelate sign-ups are not guaranteed a shirt! No shirts will be held or mailed to participants.
RULES & REGULATIONS
For safety and insurance reasons, pets, strollers, wagons, roller skates, skateboards, and scooters are not allowed on the course.
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
Kick off the fun with our costume contest at 7:00 PM, one hour before race start. Top costumes will win awards, so dress to impress (or terrify)!
Sign up nowif you dare!
This fully supported nighttime race guarantees a thrilling experienceyou might even (OK, you almost certainly will) encounter a terrifying sight along the way!
AWARDS & TIMING
Unique awards will be given in the following categories (male & female):
Open: Fastest finish (any age)
Masters: Fastest finish (age 40+)
Grandmasters: Fastest finish (age 50+)
Veterans: Fastest finish (age 60+)
The race is chip timed, but per USATF regulations, awards will be based on gun time. The awards ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00 PM. Awards must be picked up on race dayno shipping.
REGISTER EARLY!
Shirts will be printed one week before race day. Register early to guarantee your sizelate sign-ups are not guaranteed a shirt! No shirts will be held or mailed to participants.
RULES & REGULATIONS
For safety and insurance reasons, pets, strollers, wagons, roller skates, skateboards, and scooters are not allowed on the course.
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
Kick off the fun with our costume contest at 7:00 PM, one hour before race start. Top costumes will win awards, so dress to impress (or terrify)!
Sign up nowif you dare!
Races
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5K Run
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Race T-Shirt
Fri 17th October 2025 (8:00PM EDT)
$48.70
5K (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
1 mile out & back run from The Abbey in Townsend, with virtually guaranteed scary sightings along the way!
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