Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run, photo 1 of 4
Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run, photo 2 of 4
Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run, photo 3 of 4
Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run, photo 4 of 4
5K1 miRegistration open

Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Cullman, Alabama
1 mi entry
$25
Days to go
2

At a glance

Date
Oct 24, 2026
Location
Cullman, Alabama
Distances
5K, 1 mi
Registration
Open until Oct 24, 2026, via runsignup.com

Listed from RunSignUp. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

Plan this race for free

Aid stations, cutoffs and pacing in one plan, with the timeline your crew follows. Crew invites and race-day updates come with a Race Pass.

Build my plan

About this race

Step into a storybook to support local libraries!

The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County are hosting their annual Spooktacular Storybook 5K and 1-mile Fun Run.

Dress up as your favorite book character for a chance to win prizes.

All registrants before September 30 will receive a race shirt!

There will be awards for the top three in each age division for M and F, as well as the top three M and F overall!

The 5K race begins at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile run will start right after! 

Registration prices go up after August 15 and again after September 30. You may register in-person for both races between 6:30-7:45 am on race day. The last day to register with a guaranteed t-shirt will be September 30, so get in early!

Check-in and packet pickup will be located at Cullman County Public Library at 200 Clark St NE, Cullman, AL 35055. Early race packet pickup will be available at the Cullman County Public Library on October 23, from 4:30p.m. to 6 p.m. Race-day check-in and packet pickup owill occur from 6:30 am to 7:45 am on October 24th.

While we love our furry friends, we do ask that you keep your pets at home or to greet you at the start/finish line. For liability reasons, we cannot allow them to run the race. 

Follow our Facebook Page to stay up to date!

If you'd like to donate WITHOUT signing up for the race, please feel free to donate here! (NOTE: Donating at the GiveButter website WILL NOT grant you an entry into the race.

Key dates

Registration opens

May 28, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Aug 16, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Oct 1, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 24, 2026

2d

Race day

Oct 24, 2026

2d

Tier 3 ends

Oct 24, 2026

2d

Pricing

Storybook 5k

Tier 3, until Oct 24, 2026

$35

1 Mile Fun Run

Tier 3, until Oct 24, 2026

$25

Email me updates about Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Registration openings and major changes, like a new date or a cancellation.

Entry transfers

Can't race, or need an entry? Post it here so nobody has to ask if it's still available.

Similar races

  • Broken Chains Freedom 5K

    Oct 31Falkville, AL5K, 1 mi

    Also a 5K, 16 mi from Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run, registration open

  • Ady Hikes Oak Mountain

    Oct 24Birmingham, AL10K, 5K

    Also a 5K, 43 mi from Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run, registration open

  • Sublett Point 50K, 25K, 5K

    Oct 24Gurley, AL50K, 25K +1

    Also a 5K, 49 mi from Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run, registration open

Straight-line distance

All 5K Races in Alabama
All races near Birmingham
All October races
Race planning

Plan Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run with Crewable

Build your aid station plan, organize your crew, and dial in your nutrition strategy. Everything you need to finish strong.

Build my plan

Are you the race director for Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run?

Claim this race to manage registration, volunteers, and race day.

Claim your race