Fight Cancer Halloween 5K! 2026

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Start time: 10:30 AM start (New York)
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Entry fee: From $15

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
5K (no shirt)	5K	Oct 25, 202610:30 AM	$15	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$15 until Oct 24.

Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $15, entry is about 57 percent below a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Charlottesville runs 35:26, about 11:24 a mile, based on 12 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:56 and men in 29:45.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:31 AM, and the 5K (no shirt) starts at 10:30 AM. The start sits about 1,110 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

1826 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 25 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 78°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 1826 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,110 feet
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 25, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is Fight Cancer Halloween 5K!?: Sunday, October 25, 2026, starting at 10:30 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Virginia?: At $15, entry is about 57 percent below a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
Where does it start?: 1826 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903.