Witches in the Woods 5K/2K | Hometown Happenings
- Date Fri 24th October 2025
- Time 6:00PM EST
- Location Crown Point, Indiana
- Price $22.20 - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular evening at the Witches in the Woods 5K/2K, happening on Friday, October 24, 2025, in the enchanting Crown Point, Lake! This nighttime run/walk promises to be a thrilling adventure through the trees and along the scenic roads of the fairgrounds. Participants will have the chance to prove that witches do indeed live in the woods by taking photos with them for a chance to win exciting prizes! The first 200 entrants will receive finisher medals, and with a free entry to the Hometown Hocus Pocus Market, there’s something for everyone!
Join the festivities starting at 4:30 PM with sign-in and registration, followed by a lively market featuring shopping, live music, delicious food, craft drinks, trick-or-treating, and costume contests. The race kicks off at 6:00 PM, and after crossing the finish line, celebrate with awards for top overall and age group finishers, along with special "Best Costume" prizes! Don't forget to bring your flashlights or headlamps for this magical night. Families are welcome—strollers are allowed, and kids under 3 can participate for free. The fun continues with a
Join the festivities starting at 4:30 PM with sign-in and registration, followed by a lively market featuring shopping, live music, delicious food, craft drinks, trick-or-treating, and costume contests. The race kicks off at 6:00 PM, and after crossing the finish line, celebrate with awards for top overall and age group finishers, along with special "Best Costume" prizes! Don't forget to bring your flashlights or headlamps for this magical night. Families are welcome—strollers are allowed, and kids under 3 can participate for free. The fun continues with a
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT TIME RUN/WALK & PROVE WITCHES LIVE IN THE WOODS! TAKE A PHOTO OF A WITCH WITH YOUR PHONE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES! ENTRY INCLUDES:
FINISHER MEDALS FOR FIRST 200 TO SIGN UP!
NIGHT TIME RACE THROUGH THE TREES & ALONG THE ROADS OF THE FAIRGROUNDS AT NIGHT! PLEASE BRING FLASHLIGHTS OR HEADLAMPS.
FREE ENTRY ($5 VALUE) IO THE HOMETOWN HOCUS POCUS MARKET - SANDERSON SISTERS OF "HOCUS POCUS" PERFORM. SHOPPING, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, CRAFT DRINKS, TRICK OR TREATING & COSTUME CONTESTS.
AWARDS FOR TOP OVERALL & TOP 3 FINISHERS IN EACH AGE GROUP
"BEST COSTUME" PRIZES. STROLLERS ARE WELCOME! KIDS UNDER 3 ARE FREE.
TIMELINE:
4:30-5:30P - SIGN-IN/REGISTRATION
5:00-9:00P MARKET BEGINS IN INDUSTRIAL BLDG
5:30-8:00P - HAY RIDES ON SOUTH END OF MARKET
5:40 PM - COSTUME CONTESTS & NATIONAL ANTHEM
6:00 PM - RACE STARTS.
AFTER THE RACE: RACE AWARDS & ENJOY THE HOMETOWN HOCUS POCUS MARKET
6:30-7:30 PM - SANDERSON SISTERS AT MARKET!
7:30 PM - SANDERSON SISTERS PERFORM!
COST THRU OCT. 23RD: $25 FOR ADULTS, $20 FOR KIDS 12 & UNDER. EVENT DAY: $30 ALL AGES. SHIRTS EXTRA $16 THRU OCT. 13TH. A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHIRTS MAY BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE RACE.
PACKET PICKUP/REGISTRATION IS AT 5:15 PM AT THE EVENT.
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO WEATHER OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON. YOU ALSO CAN NOT TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION AFTER OCTOBER 1ST. IF YOU DO NOT PICK UP YOUR SHIRT AT THE EVENT, UNCLAIMED SHIRTS WILL BE SOLD AFTER THE RUN. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT [email protected]
QUESTIONS? EMAIL ME AT [email protected]
FINISHER MEDALS FOR FIRST 200 TO SIGN UP!
NIGHT TIME RACE THROUGH THE TREES & ALONG THE ROADS OF THE FAIRGROUNDS AT NIGHT! PLEASE BRING FLASHLIGHTS OR HEADLAMPS.
FREE ENTRY ($5 VALUE) IO THE HOMETOWN HOCUS POCUS MARKET - SANDERSON SISTERS OF "HOCUS POCUS" PERFORM. SHOPPING, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, CRAFT DRINKS, TRICK OR TREATING & COSTUME CONTESTS.
AWARDS FOR TOP OVERALL & TOP 3 FINISHERS IN EACH AGE GROUP
"BEST COSTUME" PRIZES. STROLLERS ARE WELCOME! KIDS UNDER 3 ARE FREE.
TIMELINE:
4:30-5:30P - SIGN-IN/REGISTRATION
5:00-9:00P MARKET BEGINS IN INDUSTRIAL BLDG
5:30-8:00P - HAY RIDES ON SOUTH END OF MARKET
5:40 PM - COSTUME CONTESTS & NATIONAL ANTHEM
6:00 PM - RACE STARTS.
AFTER THE RACE: RACE AWARDS & ENJOY THE HOMETOWN HOCUS POCUS MARKET
6:30-7:30 PM - SANDERSON SISTERS AT MARKET!
7:30 PM - SANDERSON SISTERS PERFORM!
COST THRU OCT. 23RD: $25 FOR ADULTS, $20 FOR KIDS 12 & UNDER. EVENT DAY: $30 ALL AGES. SHIRTS EXTRA $16 THRU OCT. 13TH. A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHIRTS MAY BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE RACE.
PACKET PICKUP/REGISTRATION IS AT 5:15 PM AT THE EVENT.
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO WEATHER OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON. YOU ALSO CAN NOT TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION AFTER OCTOBER 1ST. IF YOU DO NOT PICK UP YOUR SHIRT AT THE EVENT, UNCLAIMED SHIRTS WILL BE SOLD AFTER THE RUN. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT [email protected]
QUESTIONS? EMAIL ME AT [email protected]
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