The Platform Magazine Foundation "STEMM & Strides Halloween Challenge"
- Date Wed 8th October 2025 - Mon 1st December 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a fun and thrilling experience at the STEMM & Strides Halloween Challenge taking place from October 8 to December 1, 2025, in Sykesville, Carroll! This exciting virtual race invites participants to lace up their running shoes and don their spookiest costumes, all while supporting STEMM education for young minds across America.
You can choose your challenge with distances including the 5K Fright Sprint, 10K Witch Way Run, 13.1 Haunted Half for female sign, 26.2 Monster Marathon, and the Ultra Space Zombie Ultra (50K or more!). Whether you prefer to walk, jog, or run, you can participate solo or with your “spooky squad.” All participants will receive a printable race bib, an official finisher certificate, and a digital badge to celebrate your achievement on social media. Plus, don’t miss out on the chance to win exciting awards for the best costumes! Join the fun and make a difference by signing up for this unique event that combines fitness, creativity, and a passion for education. Use hashtags like #STEMMStrides and #RunForScience to share your journey!
You can choose your challenge with distances including the 5K Fright Sprint, 10K Witch Way Run, 13.1 Haunted Half for female sign, 26.2 Monster Marathon, and the Ultra Space Zombie Ultra (50K or more!). Whether you prefer to walk, jog, or run, you can participate solo or with your “spooky squad.” All participants will receive a printable race bib, an official finisher certificate, and a digital badge to celebrate your achievement on social media. Plus, don’t miss out on the chance to win exciting awards for the best costumes! Join the fun and make a difference by signing up for this unique event that combines fitness, creativity, and a passion for education. Use hashtags like #STEMMStrides and #RunForScience to share your journey!
Organiser's Description
The Platform Magazine Foundation "STEMM & Strides Halloween Challenge"
Lace up, dress up, and geek out! Its time for the STEMM & Strides Halloween Challenge! Whether you're a spooky sprinter or an out-of-this-world endurance beast, this virtual race lets you run anytime, anywhere during the month of October 2025 all while supporting STEMM education for youth across America.
Choose Your Challenge
Pick your distance and earn your glory:
5K Fright Sprint
10K Witch Way Run
13.1 Haunted Half for STEMM
female sign 26.2 Monster Marathon
Ultra Space Zombie Ultra (50K or more!)
Walk it, jog it, run it, treadmill it solo or with your spooky squad. Costumes strongly encouraged. Lab coats optional, but celebrated.
All Participants Receive:
check mark button Printable Race Bib
check mark button Official Finisher Certificate + Digital Badge for Social Media + Tax-Deductible Acknowledgment (Use hashtags like #STEMMStrides and #RunForScience)
check mark button Entry into Costume Certificate Awards:
Best STEMM Costume for each distance (Einstein? Astronaut? T-Rex in goggles? SPACE FORCE, WITCH)
Best Corporate or Group Theme for each distance
Best Pet Lab Assistant for each distance (Any Pet)
Winners Announced our website: The Platform Magazine Foundation and our Social media Sites!
Lace up, dress up, and geek out! Its time for the STEMM & Strides Halloween Challenge! Whether you're a spooky sprinter or an out-of-this-world endurance beast, this virtual race lets you run anytime, anywhere during the month of October 2025 all while supporting STEMM education for youth across America.
Choose Your Challenge
Pick your distance and earn your glory:
5K Fright Sprint
10K Witch Way Run
13.1 Haunted Half for STEMM
female sign 26.2 Monster Marathon
Ultra Space Zombie Ultra (50K or more!)
Walk it, jog it, run it, treadmill it solo or with your spooky squad. Costumes strongly encouraged. Lab coats optional, but celebrated.
All Participants Receive:
check mark button Printable Race Bib
check mark button Official Finisher Certificate + Digital Badge for Social Media + Tax-Deductible Acknowledgment (Use hashtags like #STEMMStrides and #RunForScience)
check mark button Entry into Costume Certificate Awards:
Best STEMM Costume for each distance (Einstein? Astronaut? T-Rex in goggles? SPACE FORCE, WITCH)
Best Corporate or Group Theme for each distance
Best Pet Lab Assistant for each distance (Any Pet)
Winners Announced our website: The Platform Magazine Foundation and our Social media Sites!
Races
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The Platform Magazine Foundation "STEMM & Strides Halloween Challenge"
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Digital Award Certificates
$32.80
The Platform Magazine Foundation STEMM & Strides Halloween Challenge Race Options: ghost 5K Fright Sprint spider web 10K Witch Way Run test tube 13.1 Haunted Half for STEMM woman zombie 26.2 Monster Marathon satellite Ultra Space Zombie Ultra (Perfect STEMM tie-in to aerospace/sci-fi!) Participants get: check mark button Printable Bib + Finisher Certificate (with Tax-Deductible Acknowledgment) check mark button Digital Badge for Social Media (with hashtag like #STEMMStrides or #RunForScience) check mark button Option to Upload Costume Photos for Awards Best Family Costume, Best STEMM Costume (Einstein? Astronaut? Dinosaur?), Best Pet Costume, etc.
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