HEADLESS HORSEMAN FUN RUN & 5K
Sunday, October 24, 2027
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Sunday, October 24, 2027
121 N Bentz St.
Frederick, MD
Sunday, October 24, 2027
121 N Bentz St.
Frederick, MD
The West Frederick MS and Frederick HS PTSAs invite you to join us for the Headless Horseman Fun Run, 5K, and costume contest! This is a family friendly event for all ages, as well as a Steeple Chasers supported race with chipped bibs to encourage our competitive runners to be scary fast!
REGISTER BY 10/08/27 TO ENSURE YOU GET A T-SHIRT. The 2027 shirt will be designed by a WFMS student, so you don't want to miss out!!
The Fun Run will start at 8:30, the costume contest winner will be announced at 8:50 and the 5K will start at 9:15.
Costume Categories include:
Best overall Scariest Funniest Most creative Best Family/Group Best Kids Costume
We will also be collecting shoes for the Stride Forward Youth Program, a student run nonprofit program in Urbana with a mission to support underserved cross country and track & field programs by collecting and donating gently used running shoes to student athletes who need them. PLEASE BRING YOUR OLD SHOES FOR A GOOD CAUSE!!
Packet Pickups will occur on Sat, 10/23 from 1-3 in front of the Frederick HS. You can also pick up the day of the race, starting at 730a.
The 5K course will wind its way through boooo-tiful Baker Park and the surrounding neighborhoods; the Fun Run will start and finish at the bandshell, staying within Baker Park between Bentz St and College Ave.
This fun event will benefit both the West Frederick Middle and Frederick High School communities. Proceeds will be divided equally and will be used to support student activities or teacher grants.
1000 m
5K