2025 Heart and Ghoul 5k & 1-Mile Spooky Sprint

United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties' 2025 Heart and Ghoul 5k & 1-Mile "Spooky Sprint" is proudly presented by:

Event Details:

Join United Way Wayne and Holmes Counties  for our spine chilling Halloween run presented by: Wooster Color Point. Come dressed in costume or disguise for a thrilling adventure. Trot from trolls in the 5k or be with walkers and youngsters alike for the 1-Mile "Spooky Sprint," collecting goodies and treats along the way! Join us after the race at Muddy's for a Monster Mash Bash and get one free race beer or coffee! All proceeds benefit United Way funded programs and all funds stay local! 

Date:   October 25, 2025

Location of the event: Historic Downtown Wooster, OH

151 North Market Street, Wooster, OH, 44691 (STARTING LINE)

Schedule of Events:

Race Day: October 25, 2025

Touchless packet pick up the morning of the event. Registration opens at 8 AM!

Starting Line: Corner of North Street and North Market Street in Downtown Wooster, OH. 

SEE BELOW FOR RACE START TIMES:

• Heart and Ghoul 1-Mile "Spooky Sprint" -- 9:00 AM (untimed)
• Heart and Ghoul 5K Walk / Run (3.1 miles) -- 9:30 AM 

Standard Registration (thru October 1, 2025 EXTENDED THRU OCTOBER 5, 2025):

• $20- 1 Mile Spooky Sprint (untimed)
• $35- 5k

Late Registration (October 6, 2025-October 24, 2025)

• $25- 1 Mile Spooky Sprint (untimed)
• $40- 5k 

Included in Registration:

Touchless Packet Pick Up day of event, Race Entry with Bib, Premium Next-Level Race Shirts (Shirt is guaranteed with registrations through October 5, 2025 to 5k- spooky sprint not included), Post Race Recovery items of nutrition and drink, Chip-Timing, Finishers Medal for 5k Finishers, 1 free after race beer or coffee at Muddy's!

Prizes:

1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive awards for 5K. Special awards for age group winners, male and female.

About the Course:

1 Mile Spooky Sprint: North Market Street (up and back course)   See 1 Mile map link:  Wooster Heart and Sole 1 Mile | Run | Strava

5K Course Turn by Turn: Start at the corner of North and Market Streets. North on Market, left on Bowman, right on Woodland, right on Northwestern, right on Beechwood, run loop, reverse the course. Course ends at North and Market St.   See 5k map link:  Wooster Heart and Sole 5k | Run | Strava

Thank you to our 2025 United Way Champion Sponsors: 

Thank you to our current 2025 Sponsors: 

GERMAIN HONDA OF COLLEGE HILLS

APPLE CREEK BANKING CO.

BRIGGS & STARR WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BUILT RITE BOX & CRATE

COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK

MAIN STREET BANK

PARK NATIONAL BANK

SEAMAN CORPORATION

WAYNE INSURANCE GROUP

WOOSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

WOOSTER HYDROSTATICS

CRITCHFIELD

GREEN COUNTRY CLEANING

DYSFUNCTION JUNKIES

MEADEN & MOORE

MIKE MARIOLA RESTAURANTS

WOOSTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

WOOSTER ORTHO & SPORTS MEDICINE