Irchester Spooktacular

Little Irchester, United Kingdom • 30 Oct 2025

Irchester Spooktacular : 30 October 2025, Irchester Country Park

Irchester Spooktacular is a Halloween-themed night-time run on woodland trails and tracks in Irchester Country Park. The event offers two marked and marshaled routes, with marshals in costume. All finishers receive an event medal and a bag of Halloween-themed chocolates, and free digital event photos are provided. Prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the 5k and for multiple fancy dress categories.

The event’s charity focus for 2025 is the Jubilee Foodbank, Market Harborough, and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank, Northampton. Participants are offered the opportunity to make a donation to these foodbanks.

Distances, entry and logistics

  • 5k
  • 2k Family Fun Run

Entry fees are stated as £20 for the 5k and £10 for the 2k. Minimum ages on race day are 11 years for the 5k and 4 years for the 2k; children under 11 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Entries and transfers close seven days before the event.

Registration and number collection take place on the Royal Meadow. Both runs start on the Royal Meadow and finish on the Little Meadow. Parking is available at the country park for a fee. Professional first aid will be available at the start and finish, with access across the park, and volunteers will marshal the course. The surface is mostly hard packed track, suitable for road or trail shoes; participants are asked to bring a head torch or small handheld torch. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
2k Family Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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