REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 2, 2025!
Get into the Halloween spirit with the Wicked Spooky 5k on Saturday, October 25! This race starts and finishes at Wicked Weed’s Funkatorium on the South Slope of Downtown Asheville. The race starts at 9AM in the South Slope. Show off your most creative, terrifying, or quirky costume for a chance to win great prizes. Whether you’re a spooky monster, a mystical creature, or a pop culture icon, this is your chance to shine!
Raise your spirits (pun intended) with a delicious craft beer from Wicked Weed included in registration for those 21+ (must be able to show valid ID.) Finisher medal and a Wicked Spooky commemorative t shirt is also included in registration. This event is rain or shine.
This race proudly supports MountainTrue! MountainTrue champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities in the Southern Blue Ridge. A portion of race proceeds will be donated to MountainTrue. You’re welcome to add on an additional donation during your registration process.
LONG SLEEVE RACE SHIRT
RACE MEDAL
Registration Fee Schedule
May 1 – July 10 $45
July 11 – Sept 18 $50
Sept 19 – Oct 24 $55
Included in Registration
- Finisher medal
- Commemorative race t shirt
- Custom race bib
- Wicked Weed beer for 21+ (Must be able to provide a valid ID)
- Professional chip timing
Top Awards
Age Group Awards
The top 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Male, Female & Nonbinary runners will receipt a Wicked Weed Brewing pint glass in the following categories.
15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over
Virtual runners are not eligible for awards.
Event Schedule
Friday 10/24 Early Packet Pick Up 4-6PM at the Funkatorium, 147 Coxe Avenue, Downtown Asheville
Saturday 10/25 Race Day Packet Pick up 8-8:50AM at the Funkatorium, 147 Coxe Avenue, Downtown Asheville
Saturday 10/25 9AM 5k Race Start
Saturday 10/25 9:30AM Bar Open
Saturday 10/25 10:00AM Tentative Awards
Wicked Spooky 5k Course Map*
The Wicked Spooky 5k Halloween run starts and finishes on Federal Alley, behind the Funkatorium.
- Start on Federal Alley, Turn right onto Hilliard
- Turn right onto Coxe Avenue
- Turn right onto Southside Avenue
- Straight from Southside to Phifer Street
- Left onto Blanton Street
- Right onto Choctaw Street
- Turn Left onto South French Broad Avenue
- Turn Right onto Ralph Street
- Turn Right onto Ora Street
- Turn Right onto Bartlett Street
- Turn Left onto South French Broad Avenue
- Turn Right onto Daily Drive
- Turn Right onto Blanton Street
- Turn Left onto Phifer Street
- Turn Left on Coxe Avenue
- Turn Left on Buxton Ave
- Turn Right onto Federal Alley, Finish
*Course subject to change.
Kick It Event Management (Kick It Events) & Wicked Spooky 5k have a no refund policy. Our team works year round to produce our high quality events. Even if the event is canceled we have incurred expenses with planning of the event that are non-refundable. Please see the guidelines below.
The Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program.
- Adding on the Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program is a service provided outside of Kick It Events.
- This purchase is subject to the Protecht Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before purchasing.
- Kick It Events DOES NOT promise a refund with the purchase of the Race Roster Enhanced Protection Program.
Refunds
- No refunds will be given if you signed up for this race by accident. Double check the city, date and time BEFORE registering.
- There are no refunds for injury or illness.
- There are no refunds for work or event conflicts.
- There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
- If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund.
- We do not allow deferrals.
Postponement
- In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to 11/1/25, at the race directors discretion. There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
- Inclement weather determination is at the discretion of the race directors. We are looking for dangerous conditions for our runners and volunteers or an impassable race course.
- The postponement announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to postpone the race up until race morning. A Postponement announcement will be by 5am race morning.
- If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
- Race postponement will be emailed out to runners using the email used during registration, posted on the race website (https://kickitevents.com/wicked-spooky-5k/)as well as posted on our social media platforms.
- In the event the race is postponed and you would like your race swag mailed to you, you will be required to pay the shipping cost for your race bib and race swag.
- Race updates will be sent to the email address you registered with. Always make sure that your email is correct. In the event that the postponement date needs to be canceled, there will not be another postponement and there will not be any refunds.
Cancelation
- In the event the race needs to be canceled there will be no refunds.
- The cancellation announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to cancel the race up until race morning.
- We will always try to postpone the race if needed but sometimes permitting, weather etc does not allow for a postponement.
- If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
- Race cancellation will be emailed out to runners using the email used during registration, posted on the race website (https://kickitevents.com/wicked-spooky-5k/) as well as posted on our social media platforms.
- Race updates will be sent to the email address you registered with. Always make sure that your email is correct.
Transfers
- You may transfer your registration to being a virtual runner up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
- You may transfer your registration to another runner or to a different distance up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
- After the 5 day cut off please reach out to rhianna@kickitevents.com for help with transferring.
- After the 5 day cut off you must pay $10 flat fee shipping for moving to a virtual runner.
