Heart and Ghoul 5K
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Heart and Ghoul 5k and 1-Mile Spooky Sprint
United Way Wayne and Holmes Counties presents the Heart and Ghoul event on October 31, 2026 in Historic Downtown Wooster, Ohio. The event takes place with a starting line at 151 North Market Street, Wooster, OH 44691. Proceeds support United Way funded programs and remain local.
Distances offered:
- 5K with electronic chip timing, finisher medal and race t-shirt
- 1 Mile Spooky Sprint untimed fun run with goblins, goodies and family-friendly elements
Registration includes touchless packet pick up on race day, race entry with bib, post race nutrition and drink, and race shirts for 5K registrations made by October 4, 2026. The 5K entry includes chip timing, on-course support, and a finisher's medal. The 1 Mile Spooky Sprint is untimed and emphasizes a family atmosphere with treats along the route.
Standard registration rates through October 4, 2026, are $20 for the 1 Mile and $35 for the 5K. Late registration from October 5 through October 30 increases those fees to $25 and $40 respectively.
The 1 Mile course is an up-and-back on North Market Street. The 5K follows a looped route beginning at North and Market Streets, running through Bowman, Woodland, Northwestern and Beechwood, then reversing to return to North and Market Street. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in the 5K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
