Run for Your Life 5k

Batavia, United States • 24 Oct 2025

Run For Your Life 5k & 800m Kids Run

The Run For Your Life 5k & 800m Kids Run was scheduled for October 24, 2025, in Batavia, NY, on Sprague Road. The event listed a night trail 5k and a separate kids event. Registration closed on September 3, 2025.

  • 5k
  • 800 m (kids)

Course and event features

The event was planned as a night trail run with a required headlamp and additional LED lighting on the course. Organizers described haunted or spooky elements on the trail and encouraged costumes for the kids' race. A post-race bonfire and food items such as roasted marshmallows and s'mores were part of the event plan. The event has been cancelled. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
Run for Your Life 5k
800m Kids Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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