Stone Creek Tennis - 5K Spooky Striders Walk/Run

Stone Creek Tennis - 5K Spooky Striders Walk/Run is held in Ocala, Florida, on October 30, 2026, and both divisions start together at 8 a.m.: the Spooky Striders Runners over 5K, and the Spooky Striders Walkers over the same 3.1 miles.

Splitting runners and walkers into separate divisions means you are scored against people covering the distance the way you are, which takes the awkwardness out of entering as a walker. The morning start is welcome in Florida, where waiting until later in the day mostly means more heat. For runners, a 5K on a Friday morning works as a standalone effort or a sharpener; for walkers, 3.1 miles at a steady pace is a comfortable hour or less on your feet.