Mark your calendars
the 13th annual 5k, Spooky Schuylkill
October 25, 2025
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DESCRIPTION
October 25, 2025
10:00am-12:00 pm
Kick off Halloween with fun a Halloween themed 5k walk/run. Costumes encouraged.
Start and finish line at Faith Reform UCC (8 Church St, Landingville, PA) with scenic 3.1 loop miles of road and groomed trail. Walk, run or creep along a portion of Schuylkill River Trail.
START TIMES
Race Format: Open starting line: start anytime between 10:00am-10:15am. All racers will be scored off of chip time measured from your individual start time to your finish time. To be considered for age awards you must cross the finish line before 11:00am
Packet Pickup Locations
Location(s) and details:
October 24, 2025
12:00-6:00pm
Schuylkill Connects, 11 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven
October 25, 2025
Race Day Packet Pickup 9:00 am-9:45am
Registration Pavilion
Costs
Pre-registration (ends 11:59pm on October 22nd. Price increases to $35 for adults)
Adults 18 years old and up: $30
*Children 17 years old and below: $20
Group/Team Rate: $100 for four registrants
Virtual Option: $30
*Children under 10 can race with an adult at no fee/registration but will not receive a timing bib, t-shirt or race time prizes. All are eligible for costume prizes.
Registration after October 22nd and Day of registration (available 8:45am-9:45am)
Adults 18 years old and up: $35
*Children 17 years old and below: $20
No group rates or virtual options day of race
What registration gets you
Register by October 1, 2025 to be guaranteed a Spooky Schuylkill 5k race shirt, chip timed bib, professionally timed results, and refreshments.
T-shirts for first 200 registrants registered by October 1st or until sold out (sizes after October 1st cannot be guaranteed).
Awards and Prizes
1st and 2nd place prizes will be awarded to overall top male and female runners and age group division winners. (1st and 2nd Male and Female for 14 years old and under; 15 -19 ; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+)
Several costume categories (adult, children, group, dog)
Awards announced by 11:05 at finish line pavilion
Results and Timing Information
Race timing with results available at the finish line and emailed to the registered address. Bibs are chipped for accurate times from start to finish!
Weather
Event is rain or shine, so dress appropriately. There is no gear check but parking is close to check in and starting line.
Sorry, race fees are not refundable.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome and encouraged to dress up. Dogs must be comfortable around humans and other dogs and must be leashed at all times.
What registration supports
All proceeds benefit Schuylkill Connects. Connects creates and supports community collaboration in Schuylkill County, PA; serving the people of Schuylkill County since 1998. Our mission is to develop connects between communities, organization, and resources needed to create a better present, and future, for Schuylkill County.
Connects cultivates partnerships, activates resources, and empowers the residents of Schuylkill County. In 2023-2024 Connects (formerly Schuylkill VISION) and our community partners have maintained 2 community gardens; participated in the Schuylkill Suicide Prevention Task Force and Schuylkill County Immunization Coalition; supported parks and walking policies and programs (Schuylkill on the Move, PA WalkWorks, Schuylkill Girls Who Walk); engaged students from all of the County high schools in the Youth Summit; highlighted county artists at Block of Art; and educated all ages about health and wellness throughout the county with LVHN Schuylkill’s Healthy Schuylkill Communities and the ACHIEVE Program. To learn more visit www.schuylkillconnects.com
Spooky Schuylkill 2023
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Spooky Schuylkill Sponsors This 5k wouldn't be possible without the support of our sponsors! Sponsors earn free and discounted race spots, info shared on website, social media, and at the race, and more! Click on button below to become a sponsor. 
2023 Spooky Schuylkill Sponsors
Halloween Bash: Title Sponsor
Trunk or Treaters
Trick or Treaters
Hess Catering
Trail Magic
Costume Curators
Donor Friends
3" inch die cut sticker donor!
Click on image to learn more!
Tom Badger, Brenda S. Binns, Jerry Bowman, Rubina Tareen, Netznik Family
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2022 Race Highlights and Sponsors
Spooky Schuylkill 2022 Sponsors
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MaryBeth and John Matz, Frank Peron, Mike Shaner, Gina Gargano, Joe & Darcy Medica, Cotts Inc., Jerry Bowman, The Stone House Bed and Breakfast, Titan Threads, Spotts Insurance; Lewis, Williams and Caravan Attorneys at Law; Kelly Printing & Embroidery
2020 Spooky Schuylkill Highlights
Versatile Halloween Gaiter
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Versatile Halloween Gaiter
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Special Thank You to our 2020 Sponsors
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HESS Catering
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Special thank you to additional financial and in kind products sponsors:
M&T Bank and Wegmans, as well as, board members Gretchen Sterns Law Office, Dan McGrory and Julie Zangari.
M&T Bank and Wegmans, as well as, board members Gretchen Sterns Law Office, Dan McGrory and Julie Zangari.
2019 Halloween 5k Highlights
Special thank you to our 2019 sponsors!
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Hess Catering
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and Koch's Turkey Farm
Thanks to Dr. Carol Bilinski, Blue Mountain Pediatrics and Integrated Medical Group,
Fanelli, Evans & Patel,
The Walk In Art Center,
Tom Badger, Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, Jen Stehman, and Ryan Bates, Gary Hess, and Rubina Tareen from the VISION Board for their generous sponsorship.
Fanelli, Evans & Patel,
The Walk In Art Center,
Tom Badger, Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, Jen Stehman, and Ryan Bates, Gary Hess, and Rubina Tareen from the VISION Board for their generous sponsorship.