Boys Home Howl-O-Ween Hustle 5K

Wear your favorite Halloween costume and don’t be scared! Boys Home of Virginia is hosting the Howl-O-ween Hustle 5K and Kids Fun Run! This outdoor event is focused on bringing runners, families, and pets together for some fall-themed fun! Attendees can participate in a 5K walk/run, a 1K fun run, costume contests, face painting, games, and more. Come enjoy the beautiful fall scenery of the Alleghany Highlands! Then, don’t miss the Clifton Forge Fall Foliage Festival going on in neighboring Clifton Forge!

This event will be chip timed, USATF sanctioned and certified. Top 3 finishers in each category will receive a collectible pint glass! (Top 3 male and female overall, top 3 male and female by age groups [14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75+])

All children (14 and under) participating in the Kids Fun Run will receive a participation medal. All registrants will receive a race T-shirt.

Can’t make the event? Join us from a distance with our Virtual 5K option! You can run, jog, or walk on roads or trails, or even on a treadmill. You get to run your own race, at your own pace. Once you complete the distance and submit your data, your shirt will be ready for pick-up or shipping!