ORRRC Ghost 'n Goblin 5k

ORRRC Ghost 'n Goblin 5k takes place in Centerville, Ohio, on October 27, 2026, with a single 5K starting at 6:15 p.m. It is an evening race on a Tuesday in the Dayton area, run in Halloween week, which the name plays on.

Racing after work rather than at dawn suits some runners very well, but it takes a day of planning. Eat your main meal at midday, keep anything later small, and give yourself a proper warm-up, because legs that have been sitting at a desk need longer than usual to come around. Fifteen minutes of jogging plus a few strides is the minimum. The distance itself is forgiving enough that you can be back to normal training within two days.