Ghouls and Fools 10K Nighttime Trail Run

Despite claims by psychics, soothsayers, etc, no one knows the future. The garage band down the street; the next Led Zeppelin or the next MIS-lead Zeppelin? When the Zombie Apocalypse comes, will they suck our brains out thru our ears or co-exist peacefully amongst us, turning out to be really talented yet surprisingly affordable gardeners, country music fans & fellow members of Oprah’s Book Club. Will Donald Trump morph into our best President ever? Or will he become our LAST President ever? KABOOM!! The real message here is that we never REALLY know what is in store for us until it occurs!

Take, for instance, the Ghouls and Fools Nighttime 10K. Will those eyes in the dark ahead of you be those of a race volunteer or those of the rarely seen coyotes that live just off the course. Will that sound behind you be a heavy breathing runner or the hissing sound made when a deer farts? Will you be aghast when you see the trail below you or better off if your light goes out so you see nothing!!! HERE is what we DO know about the future “Ghouls”. You WILL have fun! You WILL NOT get hurt (probably)! It DOES use some of the easiest and cleanest trail overlooking Reading, PA! There WILL be on-course surprises such as unique aide stations w/witches brew, volunteers in costume, Halloween items along the course that earn you door prizes, a cash bar at the end and other silly stuff. We’ve EVEN added some Clydesdale awards this year for those that like Candy Corn too much! The Ghouls, one of the most popular nighttime trail runs in America, is run in the pitch dark thru the woods using only the light you provide from your headlamp, cell phone, flashlight, or flame thrower. Even the cleanest rustic trails in PA are littered with rocks & roots, downed trees, rough footing, fallen runners and used birth control supplies, yet, fear not!! It’s so well marked with reflecting tape & glow sticks that even your directionally challenged spouse could follow it. The event draws some very talented runners. But it ALSO draws people that measure their 10k time with a sun dial. Come see what happens in the woods after dark because it’s FRIGHTENINGLY FUN!

And dress crazy; Halloween’s JUST around the corner & we have awards for the best attire!!

NOTE: YOU ALONE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR WELFARE DURING THIS RACE. We have less boo-boos in this race than a Yogi Bear episode. But if you do get dinged, get to a lit aide station so we can find you! Since this race requires a certain degree of semi-maturity, we discourage those under 18 from doing this race (16 & 17 year olds OK to race ONLY IF a parent attends, entries below 16 MUST have someone run with them). Other not especially welcome are those that give out tofu tootsie rolls for Halloween, people dressed as Dallas Cowboys & and anyone who looking surprisingly like Freddie Krueger, DESPITE not wearing a mask.