Grab your family and friends and join us for this spooky 3.1-mile race on the streets of Superior, Wisconsin's North End!
Disclaimer: Children may find some of the themed areas along the North End Nightmare 5K course to be frightening. For more details on what to expect, please call our office at 218-727-0947 prior to registering your little one.
Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
Onsite registration and packet pick up are at the following times/locations:
Friday, October 21 - Noon to 6 p.m. at the Grandma's Marathon Office (351 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, MN)
Free 10-minute parking is available at the Inn on Lake Superior located directly across the street.
Saturday, October 22 - 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Earth Rider Brewery Festival Grounds (1715 N 3rd St, Superior, WI)
- October 22 4:00 PM CDT - Spider Dash - Kids 14 & Under
- October 22 5:00 PM CDT - North End Nightmare 5K
A spooky end to our local racing calendar, the North End Nightmare 5K gives participants a great chance to test out their favorite Halloween costume while capping off a fun year of local running.
There will be plenty of scary surprises and haunted attractions around the racecourse, which travels through the North End of Superior as night falls and finishes near Earth Rider Brewery.
Date: October 22, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Superior, WI
Entry Fee: $35 adult, $15 youth (ages 12 & under)
***In-Person Registration: $40 adults, $10 youth (ages 12 and under)
Spider Dash Kids’ Races: FREE (open to ages 14 & under)
The North End Nightmare 5K course starts and finishes near Earth Rider Brewery in Superior. The 3.1-mile racecourse features specified “scare zones” with Halloween themed decorations, some of which will also feature live actors in costume and character.
Spider Dash Kids’ Race
This event also offers the Spider Dash Kids' Races, which are free and open to all kids ages 14 and under. Participants will be separated (along with parents) into separate heats on race day based on age and participation. The first Spider Dash heats will start one hour before the main event.
Costume Contest
A costume contest will determine the day’s best dressed, so come with your best Halloween costume for your chance to win fabulous prizes. Whether your costume is scary, silly, or just for fun, we want to see you show it off!
To enter the costume contest, be on the lookout for photo stations near the start and finish lines on race day. Race volunteers will be on site to take your photo and enter you in the contest. NOTE: Please be sure your race bib is visible with your costume for identification purposes.
