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Name: Playmakers Ghostly Gallop
Start: 2026-10-25
End: 2026-10-25
Location: Saint Johns

Saint Johns, United States • 25 Oct 2026

Playmakers Ghostly Gallop

Playmakers Ghostly Gallop takes place on October 25, 2026, at Uncle John's Cider Mill in Saint Johns, Michigan. The event includes three races held on the farm and around the apple orchards. The courses use dirt road and grass surfaces and run across the grounds of the cider mill.

Distances and event types:

5K Run/Walk: fully off road, dirt road and grass, registration fee $40.
BOO Dash: 800 m kids race, mostly dirt road near the start area, free entry.
1 Mile Kids XC Race: timed off road 1 mile for 8th grade and under, free entry.

The 5K is a fully off road course. The 1 Mile Kids XC Race is timed and reserved for competitors in 8th grade and under. Cider and donuts are provided at the finish line.

On site attractions at Uncle John's include a taproom, free tractor rides, a corn maze, live music, and food trucks. The setting offers views of the apple orchards and the farm landscape where the races take place. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Michigan Saint Johns

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Run/walk

Boo Dash

1 Mile Kids Xc Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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