City of Franklin Trick or Trot 5K
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City of Franklin Trick or Trot 5K & Pumpkin Dash
The event takes place on October 17, 2026, in historic downtown Franklin, Virginia, at 210 North Main Street. It includes two timed running events with set courses through the downtown area and Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Distances:
- 5K
- 1.5 miles
The 5K is a 3.1 mile course that begins and ends on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. The route continues to the Post Office, turns onto Jackson Street, then High Street, passes old railroad tracks, and enters Poplar Springs Cemetery via a public access road. Runners proceed through a residential area to Bon Secours Southampton Medical Center, turn at the East Pavilion Nursing Home, and return in reverse to the Start/Finish on Main Street. The course has mixed terrain with the majority on paved roads and portions on grass and gravel; total elevation change is 62 feet.
The 1.5 miles course also begins and ends on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. It follows the Post Office, Jackson Street, High Street, turns onto Beamon Street into Poplar Springs Cemetery, and returns to Main Street. This shorter course has mixed terrain with paved, grass, and gravel sections and a total elevation change of 36 feet.
Registration opens March 23, 2026, and closes October 17, 2026. Registration fees are $40.00 for the 5K and $20.00 for the Pumpkin Dash. Proceeds benefit Franklin and Southampton County community programs administered by United Way and the Department of Parks and Recreation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
