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Dover Knights of Columbus Ghost Chase 5K and Kids' Run

Name: Dover Knights of Columbus Ghost Chase 5K and Kids' Run
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Dover

Dover, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 17 Oct, 2026

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sell $25.00

About the Event

The Ghost Chase will start and finish near the Dover Knights of Columbus Hall at the end of West 9th St. near the Warther Museum lower parking lot in Dover. The course includes dirt roads, cemetery paths, and city streets. Chip timing. Awards for best costumes! Cool, spooky awards for overall and age group winners. Long sleeve T-shirts for all participants. Whether you wear your favorite Halloween costume or best running gear, this is a fun race with great volunteers, plenty of post-race refreshments, and a crazy course.

Invite your friends! Participants who recruit four or more additional participants will receive a $15 registration refund.

Bring the family! The Kids’ Run is a free event of about 400 yards designed for kids age 6 and under. No registration is needed and all participants will receive a race bib and a ribbon. Start time is 8:45.

All proceeds from the race benefit the Dover Knights of Columbus activities in support of St. Joseph Church and Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School.

Age groups: 13 and under, 14-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over.

Races Offered

Knights of Columbus Ghost Chase 5K and Kids' Run

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Dover.

thermostat Temperature

8.1° / 18.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.2° / 15.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:37

nightlight Sunset

18:44

About Dover

Learn more about the host city, Dover.

Dover is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States, along the Tuscarawas River. The population was 13,112 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city of the New Philadelphia–Dover micropolitan area, approximately 68 miles (109 km) south of Cleveland and borders the city of New Philadelphia.