The Wicked Run 5K

The Wicked Run 5K takes place in Warrensburg, Missouri, on October 30, 2026. There is one distance, a 5K over 3.1 miles, and the start is late: 8 p.m., which makes this a genuine night race rather than an early-evening one.

Running at that hour is a different experience from a morning start. Your body is already awake and loose, which often produces good times, but you will have spent the whole day eating and thinking about it. Keep the last meal three hours back and something small an hour before. Reflective clothing and comfort with running in the dark both help. For anyone building toward a winter half marathon, a 5K at this point in the fall gives you a useful fitness read without costing you a training week.