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The Spooky 5K
Bryson City, North Carolina
- Entry
- $40
- Days to go
- 4
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 10, 2026
- Location
- Bryson City, North Carolina
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 10, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Build my planAbout this race
The 7th Annual Spooky 5K Run/Walk is hosted by Swain County DSS's non-profit Together We Raise - a non-profit organization that benefits the Elderly and Foster Care Children of Swain County.
New for 2026: The Spooky 5k has relocated to downtown Bryson City! The race begins in front of the Swain County Court House and takes you through the downtown, out to Deep Creek, and back!
Key dates
Registration opens
Jun 16, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Jun 24, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Sep 25, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 9, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 10, 2026
Race day
Oct 10, 2026
Tier 4 ends
Oct 10, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$40
Tier 3
Ends
Oct 9, 2026
Price progression
Tier 1
$30Jun 16, 2026
Tier 2
$35Jun 25, 2026
Tier 3
$40Sep 26, 2026
Tier 4
$45Oct 10, 2026
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