City of Franklin Trick or Trot 5K & Pumpkin Dash Franklin, VA   Oct 17, 2026

Join us for the City of Franklin Trick or Trot 5K & Pumpkin Dash in historic Downtown Franklin, Virginia. Get your Halloween hustle on for the Trick or Trot 5K race. Take an un-boo-lievable run from historic downtown Franklin through the city cemetery, to the hospital and back. The 1.5 mile Pumpkin Dash is open to all ages. Families and children are encouraged! Dress in your favorite costume and walk, jog, or run in this family friendly fun race through downtown Franklin to the cemetery and back. 

Proceeds from this event benefit the Franklin and Southampton County communities with programs from the United Way and the Department of Parks and Recreation.