3rd Annual Lake Country RHI Spooky 5K

About the Event

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Rural Health Initiative Spooky 5K!
Thank you for choosing to be part of this year's Spooky 5K! Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation directly supports the mission of the Rural Health Initiative to improve healthcare access in underserved communities.

Many individuals living in rural areas face significant barriers to preventive care and essential health services. Through free screening clinics for uninsured patients, scholarship opportunities for future healthcare professionals, and community-based research initiatives, the Rural Health Initiative is working to reduce these healthcare disparities and create healthier communities.

Your registration includes:

Official 2026 Spooky 5K race T-shirt
Race bib and timing
Access to our family-friendly Halloween festivities and post-race activities.

Every registration helps fund:

Free Rural Health Initiative Screening Clinics
The Greene County Food Pantry Garden Initiative
Student scholarships
Community health research and outreach programs

!Important!

In addition, we will be hosting a canned food drive during check-in. For every canned food item you bring to donate, you will receive one extra entry into our raffle prize drawing. It's a simple way to support local families in need while increasing your chances of winning one of our exciting raffle prizes!

Don't forget—costumes for the costume contest and trunk or treat are highly encouraged! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join us for a fun-filled morning of fitness, community, and giving back. Awards will be presented for top finishers as well as our costume contest, so come ready to run and show off your Halloween spirit!

Races Offered

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

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Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Greensboro.

thermostat Temperature

13.0° / 23.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.2° / 22.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 15m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:38

nightlight Sunset

18:57

About Greensboro

Learn more about the host city, Greensboro.

Greensboro is a city of almost 300,000 people (2020) in North Carolina. It is named after Nathanael Greene, a Patriot general who fought a battle here during the Revolutionary War. It's nicknamed the "Gate City" for its historical role as a transportation hub for the Piedmont. The famous author William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, was born here. It can be sleepy and genteel but is enjoying a newfound reputation as a great place for young people. Downtown especially is experiencing a surfeit of bars, music venues and restaurants. Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point are the three cities that make up the Piedmont Triad, halfway between Raleigh and Charlotte.