Spooky 5K
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Spooky 5K
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – First Lt. Matthew Cox, B Co., 1st Bn., 145th Avn. Regt., pushes his daughter across the finish line during the fun run portion of the Spooky 5K last year. Cox dressed as the Headless Horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, but didn't participate i... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (October 27, 2011) -- The Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Facility hosts the annual Spooky 5k, 1-Mile Fun Run and Costume Contest Saturday. Registration is 7:30-8:45 a.m. at the track behind the physical fitness facility on Andrews Avenue the day of the event.

The run starts at 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the event. Fees are $20 for preregistration, $25 for week of and same-day registration, $12 no shirt option, and $100 for a team of eight, or $12.50 per person, and each additional member pays the normal fee. The run is free, open to all children and begins after the 5k is completed. Each fun run participant receives a medal. There will be a costume contest with first-place trophies for overall best costume, scariest costume and most original costume for both adults and children categories. The costume contest is free to enter and will start at 8 a.m.

For more, call 255-0308.