Tricks & Treads 5k

About the Event

🎃 Tricks & Treads 5K
Run. Give. Transform Lives.

Join us for a one-of-a-kind Halloween race experience that brings together competitive runners, casual walkers, families, and community members for a morning of purpose and fun at Papago Park.

Whether you’re chasing a personal record or showing up in costume with friends and family, Tricks & Treads offers something for everyone.

👟 Race Day Experience

🏁 8:00 AM – Official 5K Race (Timed & Tracked)
Start your morning with a professionally managed 5K designed for runners of all levels. This race will be officially timed and tracked, with results recorded to give you a true race-day experience.

Perfect for:

-Competitive runners
-First-time racers looking for a structured event
-Anyone wanting to push their pace in a fun environment

🎃 9:30 AM – Family Fun Run / Walk
Stick around—or join us later—for a relaxed, family-friendly run/walk focused on community, connection, and fun.

-Costumes highly encouraged
-Strollers welcome
-All ages and abilities

Perfect for:

-Families
-Groups and teams
-Anyone who wants to enjoy the experience without the pressure

🏅 Race Perks & Participant Experience

-Finisher medals for participants
-Official race timing for 8:00 AM participants
-Costume-friendly environment with high energy and community vibes
-Opportunities to fundraise and win prizes

📩 Important Updates:
All registered participants will receive event communications the week leading up to race day, including:

-Bib pickup details
-Race day logistics and timing
-Event updates and reminders

💜 Why It Matters
Every step you take supports Becoming Grace Foundation’s work providing housing, legal aid, transportation, and healing resources for women and children rebuilding their lives after abuse.

Whether you’re running for time, walking for fun, or showing up in support—this is your race.

🎟 Registration
$35 Registration Fee or $10 for fun run

Optional Add-On: Event T-Shirt (additional cost at checkout)

🏆 Prizes & Recognition
We’re bringing the energy AND the competition:

🥇 Fundraiser Prizes
👯‍♀️ Runner Prizes
🎃 Costumes are HIGHLY encouraged (the spookier, the better!)
👟 Lace Up. Dress Up. Show Up.
Let’s make this a race to remember—for fun, for community, and for real impact.

Races Offered

Tricks & Treads Halloween 5k

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Tricks & Treads Kids Race

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$10.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

18.3° / 32.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.9° / 30.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 29m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

29.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:33

nightlight Sunset

17:53

About Phoenix

Learn more about the host city, Phoenix.

Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center. Phoenix is extremely hot and dry in the summertime, so always have sunscreen with you! It had about 1,625,000 residents in 2021, and is the fifth largest city in the United States.