Fright Night 5k - Monroe

Fright Night 5k - Monroe is held in Monroe on October 29, 2026, with the 5K Run starting at 7 p.m. It is a single-format event over 3.1 miles, run at night rather than in the morning, which puts it firmly in the category of Halloween-week evening races.

The distance is short enough that almost any regular runner can show up and finish, and short enough that pacing mistakes hurt. Go out at an effort you could hold for twenty minutes, not the one you feel like holding in the first quarter mile. If you are building toward something longer this winter, a 5K like this slots neatly into a training week as a quality session. Reflective gear and a familiarity with running after dark are both useful here.