Name: Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Dawsonville

About the Event

Get ready for a spine-tingling race experience at the Running Scared 5K & 13K—where thrills, chills, and fast times collide!

Whether you’re brave enough to tackle the 5K or daring enough to conquer the 13K, this Halloween-themed event delivers a fun and festive atmosphere perfect for runners of all levels. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed to impress (or frighten) as you take on a course filled with seasonal spirit.

We will gather at Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville, GA.

All athletes will receive a long-sleeve race shirt—perfect for those crisp fall mornings—and a custom finisher medal to commemorate their accomplishment.

For those looking to push their limits, take on the Deadly Double by completing both the 5K and the 13K. It’s the ultimate test of endurance and Halloween courage!

Competitive runners will have plenty to race for. Awards will be presented to the Top Three Male and Female Overall finishers in both the 5K and 13K, as well as the Top Three in Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters Overall categories. In addition, the top three athletes in each of the traditional five-year age groups will receive awards in both race distances. For those taking on the Deadly Double, special recognition will be given to the Top Three Male and Female finishers who complete both races.

Whether you’re running for fun, fitness, or a frightfully good challenge, the Running Scared 5K & 13K is sure to be a hauntingly good time you won’t want to miss!

Races Offered

Deadly Double

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 18K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$50.00

Scaredy Cat 5K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

Scaredy Cat 5K-No Shirt

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

Virtual Deadly Double

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 18K

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Type — Running

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$30.00

Heart Pounding 13K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 13K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Heart Pounding 13K-No Shirt

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 13K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$25.00

Virtual Heart Pounding 13K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 13K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$25.00

Virtual Scaredy Cat 5K

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

10.9° / 22.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.0° / 20.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 25m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.2 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

70.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:42

nightlight Sunset

19:00

About Dawsonville

Learn more about the host city, Dawsonville.

Dawsonville is a city in Georgia's Historic High Country.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Megan Kittrell	F	39	Gainesville, GA	—
🥈	Kristin Clinkenbeard	F	53	Comanche, OK	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Michelle Jones	F	39	New York, NY	—
🥈	Angela Trent	F	46	CHURCH HILL, TN	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Angela Trent	F	45	CHURCH HILL, TN	—
🥈	DEBORAH HENSON	F	69	Dawsonville, GA	—
🥉	Mary Howell	F	63	Sugar hill, GA	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jacque Price	F	56	Whitesburg, TN	—
🥈	Susan Giusto	F	66	Athens, GA	—
🥉	Sandy Motte	F	37	Athens, GA	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Norman Wenger	M	54	ALPHARETTA, GA	1:28:36.8
🥈	Evan Povolny	M	23	Dawsonville, GA	1:33:08.57
🥉	Felipe Niada	M	41	Gainesville, GA	1:39:58.92
4	Denise Hagerty	F	55	Gainesville, GA	1:43:48.11
5	Clem Bell	M	53	Griffin, GA	1:46:18.97
6	James Boyce	M	42	Richmond Hill, GA	1:54:53.62
7	Lisa Grippe	F	60	Lilburn, GA	1:55:11.09
8	Katrina Knight-Vera	F	50	Gainesville, GA	1:59:07.99
9	Jennifer Atkins	F	39	Canton, GA	2:32:10.52
10	Jessica Stokes	F	34	Cumming, GA	2:32:10.64
11	Joyce Palmer	F	65	Canton, GA	2:32:10.76

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Russell Gallman	M	44	Chatsworth, GA	21:05.22
🥈	Evan Povolny	M	23	Dawsonville, GA	21:33.67
🥉	Dawson Whitlark	M	13	Sautee Nacoochee, GA	21:54.46
4	Norman Wenger	M	54	ALPHARETTA, GA	22:40.74
5	Tim Armstrong	M	56	Dawsonville, GA	23:21.09
6	Felipe Niada	M	41	Gainesville, GA	24:51.74
7	Mason Sandefur	M	14	Mineral Bluff, GA	24:56.66
8	Philip Gassman	M	13	Ball Ground, GA	25:18.95
9	Jeremy Lyon	M	43	Cleveland, GA	25:37.66
10	Ashley Lyon	F	34	Helen, GA	25:40.53
11	O. Jones	M	8	DahlonegaDahlonega, GA	27:04.21
12	Clem Bell	M	53	Griffin, GA	27:10.47
13	Nelson Royall	M	37	Gainesville, GA	27:16.83
14	John Turner	M	65	Canton, GA	27:23.55
15	Danielle Menningmann	F	24	Smyrna, GA	27:49.06
16	Nathan Shack	M	43	Cleveland, GA	28:24.3
17	Rich Kim	M	42	Flowery Branch, GA	28:29.46
18	Cathy Stout	F	58	Cumming, GA	28:41.18
19	W. Whitlark	F	9	Sautee Nacoochee, GA	28:49.52
20	Manning Sandefur	M	13	Mineral Bluff, GA	28:55.6
21	Alan Goin	M	58	Jefferson, GA	29:56.25
22	James Boyce	M	42	Richmond Hill, GA	30:04.88
23	Jennifer Armstrong	F	46	Dawsonville, GA	30:16.61
24	Matt Sandefur	M	35	Mineral Bluff, GA	30:33.78
25	Jennifer Hill	F	25	Alpharetta, GA	30:57.49
26	Denise Hagerty	F	55	Gainesville, GA	31:04
27	Jennifer Atkins	F	39	Canton, GA	31:04
28	Jessica Stokes	F	34	Cumming, GA	31:04
29	Joyce Palmer	F	65	Canton, GA	31:04
30	Lisa Grippe	F	60	Lilburn, GA	31:04
31	Young Kim	M	44	Flowery Branch, GA	31:10.92
32	Ava Jones	F	16	DahlonegaDahlonega, GA	31:19.19
33	William Jones	M	26	Lawrenceville, GA	31:24.67
34	iris ladd	F	67	Gainesville, GA	31:30.5
35	Karen Armstrong	F	53	Dawsonville, GA	31:41.57
36	Adian Rogers	M	15	Dahlonega, GA	31:44.68
37	Michelle Seawright	F	35	Hartwell, GA	31:49.79
38	Katrina Knight-Vera	F	50	Gainesville, GA	31:58.06
39	Tammy Gottschall	F	57	Braselton, GA	32:12.74
40	Daphne Martin	F	47	Turtletown, TN	32:19.49
41	Elizabeth Boyce	F	41	Richmond HIll, GA	32:44.09
42	Christina Hyder	F	28	Athens, GA	33:18.13
43	Ashley Johnson	F	30	Dawsonville, GA	33:25.25
44	G. Wagner	F	7	Cumming, GA	33:30.1
45	Tim Owens	M	34	Canton, GA	34:02.52
46	Andrea Velasquez	F	33	Canton, GA	34:05.18
47	Nancy Hildebrandt	F	58	Dawsonville, GA	34:09.3
48	Holly Peterson	F	38	Cumming, GA	34:17.04
49	S. Peterson	F	12	Cumming, GA	34:19.55
50	Tania Baaske	F	51	Jasper, GA	34:32.55

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Wylie Gibson	M	15	Johns Creek, GA	55:03.66
🥈	Tommy Parrott	M	48	Clarkesville, GA	55:09.56
🥉	Norman Wenger	M	54	ALPHARETTA, GA	57:32.8
4	Mason Douglas	M	19	Gainesville, GA	57:36.01
5	April Hargis	F	34	Gainesville, GA	59:35.7
6	Michael Whiddon	M	41	Buford, GA	1:01:00.88
7	Evan Povolny	M	23	Dawsonville, GA	1:02:04.57
8	Matt Douglas	M	40	Gainesville, GA	1:02:17.07
9	Jeremy Farr	M	42	Gainesville, GA	1:02:44.53
10	Scooter Sayers	M	57	Gainesville, GA	1:04:12
11	David Reed	M	49	Gainesville, GA	1:07:07.7
12	Doug Overstreet	M	48	Atlanta, GA	1:08:44.43
13	Felipe Niada	M	41	Gainesville, GA	1:08:54.92
14	Amy Spain	F	41	Loganville, GA	1:10:55
15	Clem Bell	M	53	Griffin, GA	1:15:14.97
16	Arcelia Geyer	F	34	Cumming, GA	1:15:54.55
17	Cassidy Kronenberg	F	36	Cumming, GA	1:16:09.69
18	Nicole Grier	F	32	Gainesville, GA	1:18:04.02
19	Rebecca Coleman	F	47	Jasper, GA	1:23:01.13
20	Sarah Belzer	F	39	Jasper, GA	1:23:03.26
21	James Boyce	M	42	Richmond Hill, GA	1:23:49.62
22	Denise Hagerty	F	55	Gainesville, GA	1:12:44.11
23	Lisa Grippe	F	60	Lilburn, GA	1:24:07.09
24	Cathy Jones	F	63	Lawrenceville, GA	1:27:04.7
25	Katrina Knight-Vera	F	50	Gainesville, GA	1:27:09.93
26	Jennifer Wilson	F	42	Alto, GA	1:31:55.19
27	Kelsey Harkins	F	34	Knoxville, TN	1:32:03.06
28	Kenneth Sirko	M	39	Cumming, GA	1:41:09.11
29	Jennifer Sirko	F	36	Cumming, GA	1:41:28.43
30	Emily Castleberry	F	35	Cumming, GA	1:41:36.93
31	Donnie Jarrard	M	53	Hiawassee, GA	1:42:18.73
32	Carolyn Lawrence	F	47	Canton, GA	1:59:56.39
33	Jennifer Atkins	F	39	Canton, GA	2:01:06.52
34	Jessica Stokes	F	34	Cumming, GA	2:01:06.64
35	Joyce Palmer	F	65	Canton, GA	2:01:06.76

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Running Scared 5K/13K - Dawsonville

About the Event

Get ready for a spine-tingling race experience at the Running Scared 5K & 13K—where thrills, chills, and fast times collide!

We will gather at Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville, GA.

All athletes will receive a long-sleeve race shirt—perfect for those crisp fall mornings—and a custom finisher medal to commemorate their accomplishment.

For those looking to push their limits, take on the Deadly Double by completing both the 5K and the 13K. It’s the ultimate test of endurance and Halloween courage!

Whether you’re running for fun, fitness, or a frightfully good challenge, the Running Scared 5K & 13K is sure to be a hauntingly good time you won’t want to miss!