Trick or Trail 5K - Hendersonville

OCT
24
2026
A community 5K and 1 mile in Hendersonville with a mostly flat course, costume contest, race shirt and finisher item, chip timing, and post race festival activities.
Sat 24 Oct 2026
5 kilometers

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About the race

Trick or Trail 5K and 1 Mile is a community running event in Hendersonville that combines a route through the Historic 7th Avenue District with sections on the Oklawaha Greenway. The courses are described as fairly flat and mix pavement and greenway trails. Organizers maintain a backup route because parts of the course are flood prone.

Distances

  • 5K | 3.1 miles
  • 1 Mile

All participants receive an event shirt, free through September 27 then available for purchase, and a finisher item. The first 500 registrants receive a custom finisher medal. A costume contest with prizes is part of the event, and costumes are highly encouraged. Awards are given to top finishers in each age group.

There will be one water station on the 5K course, located just before mile 1 near Sullivan Park and the Boys and Girls Club. The event uses professional chip timing with a MyLaps system, including a timing chip on the back of the bib and timing mats on the course and at the finish.

The finish area opens onto local post race activities including vendors, the Fall Festival, and Hendersonville Farmers Market. Complimentary non alcoholic apple cider from Bold Rock Mills River is available at the finish. A virtual race option is offered and virtual participants receive mailed race swag. The event is stroller friendly; dogs are allowed as spectators only. The event is presented by Aetna. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
1 Mile

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