Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 at 8:30am

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
1395 Planting Fields Road

Planting Fields Foundation
Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

Amenities:

The first 350 race finishers will receive a commemorative finisher medal to celebrate their accomplishment.
Post Race Awards Costume fun + fan voting for crowd favorites
Park Fees will be FREE for all entrants
Hydration Station - Sponsored by Stop & Shop of East Norwich
All participants receive a personalized bib (when registered 3 weeks in advance)
Scenic 5K course through the gardens and trails at peak fall bloom
NEW - Kids Fun Run – A ½ mile loop just for young runners (Parents run for free with their children in the Kids Fun Run)
Live DJ spinning tunes all morning
Food trucks with seasonal eats and treats
Free guided tours of the historic Main House
Hands-on fall-themed crafts for all ages

Beneficiary:

Planting Fields Foundation is the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that stewards Planting Fields. We are a privately funded organization that works in partnership with New York State Parks to maintain, revitalize, and restore this beloved site.

All proceeds benefit Planting Fields Foundation from rehabilitating Olmsted Brothers-designed landscapes, to educating learners of all ages and abilities, and serving over 250,000 visitors annually, your support makes what we do possible.

BIB Pickup:

Day of Race: Onsite at Planting Fields @7:30am

Hurry; Register by September 26 to get a personalized Race Number!
You must know your bib number in order to pick up your bib. If you do not know your bib number there will be a Self Lookup area. 
If you register within 24 hours of bib pickup you will be texted your bib number within 90 seconds or click on Bib Lookup above.

Times:

8:30 AM: 5K Start
9:30 AM: Kids Fun Run Start
Rain or Shine

Click Here to Register

Questions:

Lilly McGurk, Stewardship Director, [email protected], 516-922-8676