Halloween Haunting

Halloween Haunting 2024.

 

Everyone loves Halloween. just add running and you have the Halloween Haunting.  Family fun all around, with a distance option for everyone. You are encouraged to dress up in your best costume, come out and have some fun. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes (you have to run in your costume to be eligible).  All courses are contained within Springbank Park and are on the paved pathway system along the river. The courses are well marked and marshalled and safe for the whole family. Come join us for a spooktacular day of fun. 

London Track 3 Ski School

All Pledges from this event will be going to the
London Track 3 Ski School

Our Mission

The London Track 3 Ski School, a non-profit association, is a leader in providing downhill ski programs for children and adults with developmental, physical, visual and hearing challenges. Students are provided with an exhilarating physical and social activity that otherwise would be unavailable.

The philosophy of the Association is that people with challenges should be given the chance to experience the joy of skiing while having equal access to high quality instruction and appropriate equipment in order to maximize skill development.

London Track 3 is operated entirely by volunteers and has an ongoing requirement for new funding. Funding is required for annual operating cost, capital expenditures and for the upgrade and replacement of existing equipment. Our mission is to provide a safe, enjoyable and rewarding downhill skiing experience for challenged individuals.

Help the London Track 3 Ski School by pledging to your favourite runner; click on the runners name that you want to pledge to.

Pledge Incentives

Please help Track 3 Ski School to do more by collecting pledges and handing them in on race day. Free race entry to anyone raising $200 in pledges and handing them by 10:30am race morning. Receive a $150 SoleScience gift card by handing in $300 in pledges by 10:30am race morning.

Pledge Form

Click here to download the pledge form

Brooks Running Canada will be set up on race day with a great selection of product to view and try on. They will also be supplying age category prizing. 

Race Location

Springbank Park at Stone Cottage off Commissioners Road.
Sunday, October 27th, 2024

8:45am - Registration Opens
9:45am - 2.3k Run/Walk
10:15am - 5k Run & 10k Run
11:15am - Kiddy Trot
11:25am - Awards Ceremony, including costume awards and top pledge awards 

Course

A certified rolling, 5k loop course of Springbank Park. One loop for 5K and two for 10K. A single shorter loop for the 2.3K (complete West loop of Springbank; will NOT go through Dam Hill parking lot).

The Kiddy Trot is approximately 250m, including a mild uphill stretch, using the same finish as the 5k and 10k.

Click here for Course Maps

Course measured and certified:
5k/10k course certification code 

Entries

  By
Oct 6, 2024
By
Oct 20, 2024

LATE
(Oct 21-26)

LATE
(race day)
10k Run $45.00  $50.00  $55.00 $55.00
5k Run $40.00  $45.00  $50.00 $50.00
2.3k Fun Run/Walk $20.00  $20.00 $25.00 $25.00
Candy Trot $5.00 $5.00  $5.00  $5.00

Souvenir race toque to the first 275 registrants. (Kiddy Trot excluded)

FREE to anyone handing in $200 in Pledges per person by race morning

For family registrations, you can register in-person at SoleScience as a family for the 10K and/or 5k and receive a discount of $10.00 OFF per family member after the first fully paid family member. This is not available online.

Online Registration

Online Registration - Register Now

Register at SoleScience

SoleScience
627 Maitland St
London, ON
N5Y 2V7
519-671-7866

brianhagemeier@gmail.com

Late Registration and Race Kit Pick-Up

Friday Oct 25th SoleScience 627 Maitland St. from 11am-5pm

Saturday, October 26th from 10:00am to Noon at SoleScience (627 Maitland St).

Sunday, October 27th (race day) from 8:45am until race start at Springbank Park

Transfers and deferrals will be offered. No refunds. 

Timing Chip Pick-Up

This event will be using timing chips that are attached directly to your bib number. These will be available during all race kit pick-up times.

It is important for event results and series points accuracy, plus a courtesy to other competitors and event organizers, that everyone pick-up their bib (including timing chip) and use only the one that is assigned to them specifically. If anyone knowingly wears another competitors bib/timing chip, both runners will be disqualified from event and series awards.

Awards & Points

Open Series points awarded for both the 10k & 5k. Kids Series points awarded for both the 2.3k and 5k.
All participants are eligible for DRAW PRIZES; you must be present to win!
There will be NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS!
Awards will be available at SoleScience until November 26th, after which, all unclaimed prizes will be recycled. Don't just win a prize, stay for the awards ceremony and claim it.

Awards: 10K Run Age Group

1st place: Toque
 

10K Event record 

Male - Rob Watson London/Guelph 2010 29:47

Female - Lanni Marchant London 2010 34:34

Masters Male - Joseph Nderitu Hamilton 2010 33:30

Masters Female - Jennifer Ditchfield London 2006 39:39

Awards: 5K Run Age Group

1st place: Toque
 

5K Event record

Male - Matt Brunsting 2010 14:52

Female - Genevieve Lalonde 2014 17:04

Awards: 2.3K Run

Merchandise awarded to the top-3 in each age group.

Best Costumes

Prizes for best costumes will be given out at the awards ceremony. 

Age Categories

10K & 5K (Age on Race Day)

  • 14 & Under (5k only)
  • 15 - 19 in 5k; 19 & Under in 10k
  • 20 - 29
  • 30 - 39
  • 40 - 49
  • 50 - 59
  • 60 - 69
  • 70 & Over

2.3K Age on Race Day (Age on Race Day)

  • 10 & Under
  • 11 - 14

Facilities: Washrooms will be available in the park. NO SHOWERS will be available.

Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided after the race.

Directions & Parking

From the 401 take Hwy. 4 north, becomes Col. Talbot Rd., then becomes North St. and ends at Springbank Park. Drive North to enter the park; at the stop sign, turn right and head to the large Storybook Gardens parking lot. 
Please DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS unless you are involved in setting up equipment for the race!