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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Flatwoods 5K & Forest Critter Costume Contest

Runners dress as forest animals for a Halloween-morning loop through UF's research forest, and winners get trophies made from native pine cones.

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Costume and theme · Gainesville, FL

Flatwoods 5K & Forest Critter Costume Contest is a costume and theme run in Gainesville, Florida, with a verified date of October 31, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
When
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Start 08:30
Halloween or nearest Saturday
Where
UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest
10625 NE Waldo Rd
Gainesville, FL 32609 · Alachua
Directions
Entry
$20 (12 and under free)
Register
Organized by
UF School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Official siteDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • halloween
  • forest-critter
  • university-forest
  • pine-cone-trophies
  • limerock-road

2026 Confirmed

  • Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

A Halloween 5K on the limerock loop road through the University of Florida's Austin Cary Forest, with a forest-critter costume contest. Proceeds fund forestry education.

The run

Distances
5K
Occasion
Halloween
Season
Fall
Swag
Pine cone trophies for winners; shirt optional ($15)
Field
~200 cap
Benefits
Forestry education and outreach

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.