The Spooky 5K

About the Event

The 6th Annual Spooky 5K Run/Walk is hosted by Swain County DSS's non-profit Together We Raise - a non-profit organization that benefits the Elderly and Foster Care Children of Swain County.

EVENT VENUE: Great Smoky Mountain Event Park [1130 Hyatt Creek Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713].

SCHEDULE:
4:00 PM Packet Pick Up & Onsite Registration
5:00 PM START
6:00 PM Awards [Approximately]

AWARDS & AGE GROUPS
Awards to the Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers
Awards to the Top three Male/Female Finishers in the following Age Groups:
9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Races Offered

5K

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

17:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

8.8° / 22.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.6° / 20.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 23m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

4.8 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

73.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:41

nightlight Sunset

18:57

About Bryson City

Learn more about the host city, Bryson City.

Bryson City is a small city located in the Mountains of North Carolina. The city is located near the eastern entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of The Spooky 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Connor Brown	M	13	Bryson City, NC	22:18.5
🥈	Jerry Mattox	M	57	Bryson City, NC	22:27.6
🥉	Chad Brooks	M	37	Andrews, NC	22:32.3
4	Kelli Walsh	F	27	Whittier, NC	24:45.1
5	A. Scheid	M	10	Bryson City, NC	24:49.5
6	Tom Walsh	M	61	Whittier, NC	24:51.7
7	Brett Hackshaw	M	45	Bryson City, NC	26:38
8	L. Foster	F	12	Almond, NC	26:46
9	Roy Stiles	M	36	Almond, NC	27:13.6
10	Chantal Collins	F	27	Robbinsville, NC	27:17.4
11	S. Scheid	M	10	Bryson City, NC	27:28.6
12	S. Hackshaw	F	12	Bryson City, NC	27:32.8
13	Creeden Kowal	F	28	Bryson City, NC	27:42.7
14	Katherine Dockery	F	45	Bryson City, NC	28:53.9
15	Jason Ellis	M	46	Whittier, NC	28:56.7
16	D. Brown	M	10	Bryson City, NC	29:34.2
17	Missy Collins	F	45	Robbinsville, NC	29:52.7
18	Michael Scheid	M	40	Bryson City, NC	29:56.2
19	Ashley Hackshaw	F	42	Bryson City, NC	30:15
20	Tammy Johnston	F	36	Bryson City, NC	30:18.3
21	Stephanie Treadway	F	50	Bryson City, NC	30:58
22	Jennifer Brown	F	44	Bryson City, NC	31:05.9
23	Jodie Waldroup	F	28	Sylva, NC	32:32.2
24	Corey Cook	M	30	Whittier, NC	32:49.4
25	Daniel Parris	M	30	Sylva, NC	33:04.7
26	B. Wilmot	M	10	Bryson City, NC	34:34.5
27	Mary McLaughlin	F	39	Cullowhee, NC	35:07.8
28	K. Sneed	F	10	Cherokee, NC	35:54.2
29	Jarrett Sneed	M	30	Sylva, NC	35:56.2
30	Doug Kribbs	M	54	Morristown, TN	36:21.9
31	Kristie Gold	F	33	Franklin, NC	36:33
32	Dena Turner	F	34	Bryson City, NC	36:42.7
33	Allie Lee	F	34	Bryson City, NC	39:18.5
34	M. Royce	F	11	Bryson City, NC	39:21
35	Shannon Royce	F	48	Bryson City, NC	39:25.8
36	J. Stephens	F	10	Bryson City, NC	39:28.8
37	Jessica Webb	F	38	Bryson City, NC	40:12.9
38	Nathan Barker	M	39	Bryson City, NC	41:09.5
39	Hillary Foster	F	39	Almond, NC	42:12
40	Tereasa Stephens	F	33	Bryson City, NC	42:25.9
41	B. Phillips	F	10	Bryson City, NC	43:08.7
42	Heather Sneed	F	31	Sylva, NC	45:02.8
43	Erin Pooser	F	40	Bryson City, NC	45:05.9
44	M. Sneed	F	9	Cherokee, NC	47:47.1
45	Rebecca Lynch	F	56	Morristown, TN	48:45.8
46	Wayner Dickert	M	60	Bryson City, NC	50:47
47	Steve Maennle	M	62	Bryson City, NC	50:52.4
48	Jennifer Scheid	M	40	Bryson City, NC	50:58.5
49	Marysue Hoag	F	38	Sylva, NC	52:13.1
50	Elizabeth Brigham	F	63	Bryson City, NC	54:11.3