Witches in the Woods 5K/2K | Hometown Happenings
- Date Fri 30th October 2026
- Time 6:00PM CDT
- Location Crown Point, Indiana
- Price $27.50 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a spellbinding experience at the Witches in the Woods 5K and 2K taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, in the enchanting Crown Point, Lake! This nighttime run/walk promises to be a magical adventure as participants navigate through the trees and along the fairgrounds under the moonlight. With distances of 5K and a family-friendly 2K, everyone from seasoned runners to families with strollers can join in the fun.
The event kicks off with registration from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, followed by a lively Hometown Hocus Pocus Market featuring shopping, live music, and delicious food, all while the Sanderson Sisters perform their classic tunes! Be sure to bring your flashlight or headlamp for the race, which starts at 6:00 PM. The first 200 sign-ups will receive finisher medals, and there will be awards for top finishers in each age group, plus exciting prizes for the best costumes! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate Halloween in style while proving that witches do indeed live in the woods!
The event kicks off with registration from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, followed by a lively Hometown Hocus Pocus Market featuring shopping, live music, and delicious food, all while the Sanderson Sisters perform their classic tunes! Be sure to bring your flashlight or headlamp for the race, which starts at 6:00 PM. The first 200 sign-ups will receive finisher medals, and there will be awards for top finishers in each age group, plus exciting prizes for the best costumes! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate Halloween in style while proving that witches do indeed live in the woods!
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: 5K: $30 FOR ADULTS, NON-TIMED 2K & KIDS 3-12: $20. UNDER 3 ARE FREE. SHIRTS EXTRA $16 THRU OCT. 19TH. 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: 5K: $30 FOR ADULTS, NON-TIMED 2K & KIDS 3-12: $20. UNDER 3 ARE FREE. SHIRTS EXTRA $16 THRU OCT. 19TH. 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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Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 South Court Street, Crown Point, 46307, IN, United States
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