Description

Heather L. Hurd 5K Spooktacular, presented by the Kent Schwab Allstate Agency, will be held Saturday, October 28, at Harford Community College.
On-site registration for the 5K takes place in the Susquehanna Center Auxiliary Gymnasium from 8 to 8:45 a.m., with the race starting at 9 a.m. Harford Fest, a daylong celebration of Harford Community College's 60th anniversary, continues after the race.
An activities area, for children ages 10 and younger accompanied by an adult, will be open from 8 to 10 am. It will feature Mickey Mouse- and Halloween-themed bounce houses, crafts, face painting, a costume contest and more. Children will also have the opportunity to meet costumed characters including Batman, The Rose Princess, Thunder Hero, IronBirds' Ferrous, Chick-fil-A Cow, Chuck E. Cheese and Harford Community College's Screech the Owl.
Children will have an opportunity to walk to stations within the children's area to pick up Halloween treats.
Each 5K participant (who pre-registers by October 12) will receive a T-shirt, a magnetic photo frame and refreshments after the race. Awards will be presented based on age groups (including a new 70-plus category) and final times. In addition, TapSnap, a selfie photo booth, will also be on site for participants to use to capture the fun of the day.
The registration fee for the 5K race is $25 per person in advance (by noon on Thursday, October 26) and $30 at packet pickup and on race day. The cost for those under the age 18 and accompanied by a registered adult is $15 per person. Children 10 and under are free of charge but must be registered to participate in the Halloween activities. Participants may pre-register by visiting www.harford.edu/heather.
Packet pickup for pre-registered participants will be held on Friday, October 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Susquehanna Center Lobby at Harford Community College.