Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

October 25, 2025
8:30AM 5K Start
9:30AM Kids Fun Run Start
Rain or Shine

Planting Fields Arboretum
1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

AMENITIES

The first 350 race finishers will receive a commemorative finisher medal to celebrate their accomplishment.
Post Race Awards Costume fun + fan voting for crowd favorites
Park Fees will be FREE for all entrants
Hydration Station – Sponsored by Stop & Shop of East Norwich
All participants receive a personalized bib (when registered 3 weeks in advance)
Scenic 5K course through the gardens and trails at peak fall bloom
NEW – Kids Fun Run – A ½ mile loop just for young runners (Parents run for free with their children in the Kids Fun Run)
Live DJ spinning tunes all morning
Food trucks with seasonal eats and treats
Free guided tours of the historic Main House
Hands-on fall-themed crafts for all ages

BENEFICIARY

Planting Fields Foundation is the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that stewards Planting Fields. We are a privately funded organization that works in partnership with New York State Parks to maintain, revitalize, and restore this beloved site.

All proceeds benefit Planting Fields Foundation from rehabilitating Olmsted Brothers-designed landscapes, to educating learners of all ages and abilities, and serving over 250,000 visitors annually, your support makes what we do possible.