Running Scared 5K/13K
Rock Creek Park
445 Martin Rd
Dawsonville, GA US 30534
#RunningScared
Race Information
Grab your costumes & kids, or leave all that at home. Come out for the best Halloween themed event of the season and be fast, have a great time, or do both. We'll have plenty of Halloween goodies, and plenty of music and fun atmosphere at the start and finish line. Both the 5K & 13K start at 8:30 AM at Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville GA. Social Distancing measures will still apply. We'll be chip timing the start & finish. We'll have an awesome long sleeve cotton shirt for participants & awards in both races to the top 3 Overall M/F winners, the top 3 M/F Masters winners, Overall M/F Grand Master, Overall M/F Senior Master, and the top 3 in all the regular 5 year Age Groups.
We're working with a few different organizations during the event. The primary beneficiary is the MS Center of Atlanta whose mission is to improve the health and hope of MS patients through advocacy, education, state of the art treatment and research leading to a more promising future.
Event Schedule
October 11 11:59 PM - Deadline for guaranteed shirt in your size
October 17 7:30 AM - Race Day Registration & Check In Opens
October 17 8:30 AM - Races Start
Registration
Preview Pricing...through Aug. 31st
5K...$25
13K...$30
Children 10 and under save $10 automatically at check-out (*Not available for Virtual)!
Virtual 5K...$25
Virtual 13K...$30
Regular Registration Sept. 1st - Oct. 18
5K...$30
13K...$35
Children 10 and under save $10 automatically at check-out (*Not available for Virtual)!
Virutal 5K...$30
Virtual 13K...$35
Race Day Registrations are welcome for an additional $5. Register by 10/11/20 to guarantee a race shirt in your size! Race shirts after the deadline will be dependent on availability, so don't wait!
Save money and race with friends! Take a look at our Teams and Fundraising info.
Race Partners
Course Information
The 5K course is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. USATF certified. Course number: GA19024WC
Please note: the 13K is not certified!
The 5K course runs a section of the 13K route. We will have the different courses marked clearly with people pointing you in the right direction!
Awards and Goodies
Both races will be chip timed, and awards will be given out as follows: Top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 Overall Masters M/F , Overall Grand Masters M/F, Overall Senior Masters M/F, Top 3 in each 5 year Age Group starting at 10 & under and going through 75+. Awards for the 5K will start at approximately 9:30 am, and 10:30 am for the 13K.
Finisher Cards: All 13K participants will receive a Running Scared Finisher Card.
Special awards: Planning on dressing up? We'll have a prize for the best costume, so grab all your fancy, creative, funny costumes and put them on.
Race shirts: Register by October 11th to guarantee your shirt size!
Virtual Race
Can't make it out to the event site on race day?
Want to support the cause?
Still want to participate and have a shot at an award?
Maybe you saw the shirt and said: "Sweet...I want one!"
Then the virtual race is for you.
Here's how it works:
1. Register for the Virtual division & start training
2. The day before the race you'll receive instructions & a link to submit your race time
3. Submit your race time by end of race day
4. The day after the race results (Virtual Runner division) will be posted online
5. Monday after the race you'll receive an email with a link to the results & any pictures and we will send your t-shirt and Medal!
Please Note: the virtual option is not available for triathlons, group, or treasure runs
Event Courtesy and Weather Policy
Our events are designed to be fun and for the entire family. With that in mind any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.
Event will take place rain or shine (or snow). In the event of dangerous conditions, the event will cancel. In this case, there are no refunds.
All registrations are final...We're sorry, but there are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.