Very Scary 5K

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11/02/2026

Thank you for another AMAZING Very Scary 5K race ♥ 🔪👻

Congrats to our winners and all the runners, walkers, and crawlers who crossed the finish line! 🏁 We hope to see you again next year!

📷: Nick Morgan Photography
🖼: https://nickmorganphotography.pic-time.com/client/very-scary-5k/gallery

10/30/2026

🎃 🔪 GET READY! The Smoky Mountain Very Scary 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run begins TONIGHT

Pre-register at the link in our bio or register before the race in-person!

SEE YOU THERE!

10/27/2026

KILLER SWAG REVEAL 🔪😱

This year YOU become the hunter! Start your run with a Slasher Machete and take home your "I KILLED IT AT THE VERY SCARY 5K" finishing medal and 2026 Race Tee.

📅 Friday, October 30
🕗 Race starts at 8 PM
📍 Starting at The Abbey - Townsend, TN

Get your swag Friday Evening October 30th (Race evening), 5pm to 7:45pm at The Abbey in Townsend, 7765 River Rd, Townsend, TN 37882

Have you and your friends signed up yet? There's still plenty of time!

Register for the 5K or 1-mile fun run at the link in our bio!

10/15/2026

🔪 This year, YOU become the hunter.

Every runner at the Very Scary 5K gets a plastic machete. Run with it. Wave it. Chase whoever you want. 😈

The details:
🎃 Costume contest at 7 PM for kids, adults, and whole families
👟 Race starts at 8 PM at The Abbey in Townsend
👕 Free race shirt!

*Shirts print one week before race day. Late signups aren’t guaranteed a shirt.

Grab your partner in crime, or run for your lives!

Register if you dare 👉 https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Townsend/SmokyMountainVeryScary5K

10/07/2026

Last year's costumes set the bar pretty high. Think you have what it takes to win this year? Awards will go to top kids and top adult costumes 🏆

Share your favorite photo from last year's race, or give us a first look at this year's costume (if you dare). Tag your running crew so they join in too! See you soon!

🧛 Costume Contest: 7PM
🏁 Race Start Time: 8PM
Register Here: https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Townsend/SmokyMountainVeryScary5K

09/29/2026

WE'RE BAAAAAACK! And registrations are A-LIVE! 🧟 🧠

📅 Friday, October 30
🕗 Race starts at 8 PM
📍 The Abbey - Townsend, TN

👉 All race details & registration can be found here: https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Townsend/SmokyMountainVeryScary5K

💀 KILLER SWAG: a very scary finisher medal, a spine chilling race shirt, an exclusive decal, and more surprises.

👻 Costume Contest at 7 PM: Awards for the top kids, top adults, and maybe the whole family. Dress to impress (or terrify).

👀 And keep your eyes on the trees... there may be a Bigfoot sighting.

⚠️ Shirts print one week before race day. Sign up early to lock in your size.

Not a 5K person? Sign up for the 1 Mile Fun Run instead. Same scares, same swag.

Address

7765 River Road
Townsend, TN
37882

Website

https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Townsend/SmokyMountainVeryScary5K

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