Erie Playhouse Ghostlight Halloween 5K
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Erie Playhouse Ghostlight Halloween 5K
The Erie Playhouse Ghostlight Halloween 5K (3.1 miles) is an inaugural festive run and walk held on October 31, 2026, in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. The course weaves through downtown Erie and starts and finishes outside the Erie Playhouse at 13 W. 10th Street.
The event features music provided by Millennium Sound, professional timing, and event photography. Participants may wear costumes; costume prizes will be awarded in categories for Best Couple, Best Group (three or more), Best Kid Costume (under 18), Best Adult (18 and up), and Best in Show.
Registration is offered in tiered pricing:
- Early Bird: August 5 – August 31 : $35
- Standard: September 1 – September 30 : $40
- Final/Race Day: October 1 – October 31 : $45
Registered participants receive an official race shirt, a swag bag, course photos, post-race refreshments, and admission to the vendor fair. T-shirt sizes range from Adult XS to 3XL and Youth S to XL; registration by October 17 is required to be guaranteed a shirt. Pre-race packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, October 30 in the Erie Playhouse lobby, with additional packet pickup and day-of registration onsite. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
