Chicopee Thriller 5K
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About the race
The Chicopee Thriller 5K is a Halloween-themed community event held at Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA, on October 31, 2026. The event features both a road race and a walk, with awards for best costume (individual and group) and for the fastest runners in male and female categories.
Distances:
- 5K road race
- 2 mile walk
An afterparty takes place in the event parking lot and includes local vendors such as Leadfoot Brewing, Sweet Treats 413, Grilled Fanta Cheese Truck, and a Trunk or Treat with King Ward's Haunted Bus. Event fees are stated by category: $45 for adults with afterparty ticket including one beverage and a food voucher, $35 for adults for the walk or run only, $20 for youth 18 and under with afterparty including a food voucher, and $15 for youth 18 and under.
Each year the Thriller 5K benefits a different Chicopee Chamber nonprofit member; for 2026 the event benefits the Foundation for TJO Animals. The foundation provides financial assistance and grants for veterinary care to help local homeless animals at the Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center, serving Springfield, Holyoke and Chicopee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
