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Nightmare on Main 5k

Name: Nightmare on Main 5k
Start: 2026-10-30
End: 2026-10-30
Location: Morehead

Morehead, Kentucky, United States

calendar_today 30 Oct, 2026

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sell $35.00

About the Event

Nightmare on Main 5K is a Halloween themed community race hosted by Morehead State University ROTC at Battson Oates Common in Morehead, Kentucky. Runners, walkers, families, students, and community members are all welcome to come out for a fun night of costumes, competition, and Halloween activities.

Check in and bib pickup begin at 5:00 PM, with the race starting at 7:30 PM on Friday, October 30th. Costumes are encouraged, and awards will be given to top performers.

Pre registration options include $20 for race entry or $35 for race entry, an event T shirt, and an Army challenge coin. The official shirt and challenge coin designs will be revealed closer to race day.

Come run Main Street, support MSU ROTC, and make Nightmare on Main part of your Halloween weekend. Day of race registration will also be available beginning at 5:00 PM.

Races Offered

5k

Oct 30, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

17:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

9.7° / 20.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.3° / 18.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 50m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:43

nightlight Sunset

18:54

About Morehead

Learn more about the host city, Morehead.

Morehead is a home rule-class city located along US 60 and Interstate 64 in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 7,151 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census.