Track or Treat 5K

Track or Treat 5K takes place in Lancaster, Kentucky, on October 31, 2026, with a single format: a 5K run and walk covering 3.1 miles, off at 8:00 a.m.

Because walkers and runners share the start, the field spreads out quickly and you can pick your own level of effort. For a first 5K, aim simply to keep moving; alternating four minutes of running with one of walking is a perfectly good way to get around, and it often produces a quicker time than starting too hard. If you are racing, the key session in the weeks beforehand is repetitions at 5K pace, five or six times 800 meters, and the key habit on the day is a warm-up long enough to break a sweat.