Trick or Trail 5k
Presented by Hunter Subaru
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Runners at the 8th Annual Trick or Trail 5k presented by Hunter Subaru get to experience the Halloween-themed race at a new location this year — in the heart of Hendersonville, NC! Due to construction scheduled in the fall at Guion Farms in Dupont, the race is being relocated this year. It will start and finish in the Historic 7th Avenue District on Maple Street at the Train Depot where the vibrant Fall Festival is taking place at the Farmers’ Market! The Trick or Trail is a fall, family favorite event with costumes, decorations, and lots of great candy, snacks, and food!
After the race runners will enjoy the bustling Fall Festival and food, drinks and vendors at the Farmers’ Market. Bring some cash!
Race Details:
5K
10:00am
Course Type: This 5K is a mostly flat, fast, fully marked course on paved surfaces and trails with an elevation gain and loss of only 105 feet.
Packet pickup: Race morning from 8:30 - 9:30am near the Start/Finish Line, close to Nelon’s Feed
Stroller friendly? Yes, but please start at the back of the pack. Please be aware that part of the course will be run on roads open to vehicular traffic, and one of the trails is narrow.
Dog friendly? Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.
Virtual 5k:
Want to be part of the race but not able to join us on race day? Run anytime, anywhere and get the awesome swag! Submit your results online.
What you get with Race Entry:
Register by Sunday, August 28th at midnight, and receive a FREE pair of awesome Trick or Trail or Run Local DeFeet running socks during registration, in your choice of color and size (age 13 and up)! Beginning August 29th they will be available for $5.
Kids age 12 and under that register for the race will receive a cool, color-changing Run Local cup full of yummy candy!
STAY CONNECTED
RACE COURSE
COOL SWAG
EVENT GUIDE
VOLUNTEER
PACKET PICK-UP
AWARDS & RESULTS
COURSE INFORMATION
The route is primarily flat and easy to navigate on paved surfaces and trails, making it a perfect race for all abilities of runners, joggers and walkers. The course is marked impeccably with signs and course markings and volunteers will be along the way, so runners can easily find their way.
5K
Runners will enjoy the sites and streets in the revitalized Historic 7th Avenue District, the beauty of fall on the Oklawaha Greenway and the twists and turns of the paved trails through the woods at Jackson Park. With a nice flow, elevation gain and loss of only 105 feet, and paved surfaces and trails, this course will be much faster and easier to run on, than the typical Dupont trails. This will be a fall race you won’t want to miss!
There will be one water station just before mile 1, near Sullivan Park and the Boys and Girls Club.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the flat and flood-prone nature of this route, we have a back-up route that will be implemented, if needed.
PARKING
There is NO PARKING on Maple Street or by Nelon’s Feed.
For the most convenient and easiest access:
Henderson County Courthouse - 200 N Grove St, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Parking is also available at:
HomeTrust Bank - 228 6th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Hendersonville Presbyterian Church - 699 N Grove St, Hendersonville, NC 28792
There is street parking and parking lots (Azalea Lot) next to N. King and 4th Avenue, as well.
SUPER AWESOME SWAG
TRICK OR TRAIL & RUN LOCAL SOCKS!
Register by Sunday, August 28th at midnight, and receive a FREE pair of awesome Trick or Trail or Run Local DeFeet running socks during registration, in your choice of color and size (age 13 and up)! Beginning August 29th they will be available for $5.
TRICK OR TRAIL RACE SHIRT
NEW FOR 2022! Don’t miss the opportunity to grab a comfy Trick or Trail race shirt for only $20 with your registration! Order by Sunday, October 2nd to guarantee your size. After that, shirts will be available for purchase in limited sizes and quantities.
RUN LOCAL CUPS
Kids age 12 and under that register for the race will receive one of these cool, color-changing Run Local cups full of yummy candy!
FREE TO RUN SHIRTS
Grateful for the freedom to run? Don’t miss the opportunity to grab your super soft, super comfy, short sleeve Free to Run shirt for only $20! These are high quality, Bella + Canvas shirts in a cotton/poly blend, available in Dark Grey Heather or Tan. Add one to your registration today or purchase it through the Race Store and we’ll have it ready for you at packet pickup, or after the race at our Merchandise Tent!
PACKET PICK-UP
There will not be a day before/pre-event packet pickup for this event. Packet pickup will be on race day, from 8:30 - 9:30am near the start/finish line, close to Nelon’s Feed. Please be sure to arrive early enough to allow time for you to get your things and get them back to your car before the race starts.
PRE-EVENT SHIPPING OPTION:
If you’re looking to skip the lines at packet pickup, this is the option for you! You’ll have your shirt and bib shipped to you approximately two weeks before the event so all you have to do is show up and run. This option is available for $10 either during registration or from the Race Store, through October 2nd at midnight.
PLEASE NOTE: The shipment will go to the address you register with. If you need to update that address, please email us at support@idaph.net.
DON’T FORGET TO BRING ART SUPPLIES!
The Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County is collecting art supplies! Our goal is to collect 100 art supply items for the Club. Needed items include:
- Paint - Tempera, watercolor, etc
- Cardstock or construction paper
- Jewelry/craft beads
- Melty beads
- Ziploc bags
- No. 2 pencils
- Disinfectant wipes
- Tissues
- Band-aids
- Markers - Expo, Sharpie, Crayola, etc.
Help us support the Boys and Girls Club by bringing your supply donations to drop off at packet pickup on race morning!
COSTUME CONTEST
Each year the race has a fun theme offering a great opportunity for kids (and kids-at-heart) to have their own fun at a Halloween-themed event and break in costumes early! Costumes are highly encouraged, and awesome prizes will be given out for the best ones that tie into this year’s theme.
This year we’re taking Trick or Trail to the Farmers’ Market, so dress for the occasion!! Whether you want to blend in with the veggie garden, pig out with your barnyard friends, or work alongside the farmers, make sure you bring the cream of the crop when it comes to the Costume Contest!
Award Categories include:
Overall Best-Dressed Kids Costume
Best-Dressed Farm-Themed Costume Individual
Best-Dressed Farm-Themed Friends/Family
Costume Contest winners will have their choice of a custom Trick or Trail pint glass or a custom, locally-made Trick or Trail pottery bowl! Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at approximately 11:30am.
AWARDS
IN-PERSON EVENT AWARDS
Prizes this year include gift certificates from Fleet Feet Asheville for the top three Overall Male and Female finishers and the top Overall Masters Male and Female finishers.
Age group award winners will receive a custom Trick or Trail pint glass!
Award Categories:
- Top three finishers, Overall (male and female)
- Top Masters overall (male and female)
- Age group awards (top 3 male and female for each)
- 9 and under
- 10 - 14
- 15 - 19
- 20 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- 70+
The Awards Ceremony will be held at approximately 11:30am. Costume Contest winners will also be announced!
PREVIOUS RACE RESULTS
2019 RESULTS
2018 RESULTS
2017 RESULTS
2016 RESULTS
2015 RESULTS
RUN FOR A GREAT CAUSE
FRIENDS OF DOWNTOWN HENDERSONVILLE
The Friends of Downtown Hendersonville is a 501c3 organization focusing on the vibrance of Downtown Hendersonville’s Main Street and 7th Avenue Districts. Funds raised will support the Hendersonville Farmers Market Double SNAP program, providing increased access to fresh, local food at the Hendersonville Farmers Market.
Your donation is your way of voicing support for our market’s Double SNAP program as an individual or as a family. Your contribution makes it affordable for community members who participate in SNAP to buy fresh, local food from our market.
The idea behind doubling SNAP dollars at farmers markets is that the incentives will attract more low-income shoppers and make their grocery dollars stretch further while simultaneously boosting local farmers’ income.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HENDERSON COUNTY
For each young person who walks through our doors, we strive to provide an enriching Club experience that develops each child and assures success is within reach. We desire that all members are on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrate good character and citizenship, and live a healthy lifestyle.
The Boys & Girls Club’s mission: To inspire and enable young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens.
$25 – the average amount it costs per day to serve one member!
$52 – 52% of our youth live in single-adult households! Help these families have the mentorship and support they need this year!
$91 – 91% of our youth qualify for free, or reduced lunch.
$125 – the average weekly cost to serve one member!
All gifts make a difference! Choose an amount that is meaningful for you. Help us fill the gap for more youth in our community!
DONATE ART SUPPLIES!
The Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County is collecting art supplies! Our goal is to collect 100 art supply items for the Club. Needed items include:
- Paint - Tempera, watercolor, etc
- Cardstock or construction paper
- Jewelry/craft beads
- Melty beads
- Ziploc bags
- No. 2 pencils
- Disinfectant wipes
- Tissues
- Band-aids
- Markers - Expo, Sharpie, Crayola, etc.
Help us support the Boys and Girls Club by bringing your supply donations to drop off at packet pickup on race morning!
FRIENDS OF DUPONT FOREST
Join us and be a VOICE for the Forest. We campaign for policies and investment that keep the water clean, the trails awesome and the wildlife safe.
WHAT WE DO
We CARE for the trails, PROTECT the Forest, and INSPIRE love for our public lands.
We Take CARE of the Trails
DuPont Forest has one of the best trail systems in the Southeast and is a favorite among hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, and summer camps. Since the very beginning, when the State Forest was opened to the public in 2000, Friends of DuPont was there to help build, protect, and maintain the trails.
We PROTECT the Forest
Friends of Dupont Forest is a strong advocate for the Forest. You could say we speak for the trees. From water quality, to trails, to public safety, to wildlife, we campaign for policies and investment that protect and conserve the Forest.
We INSPIRE Love for Public Lands
We believe that outdoor education is an important aspect of conserving and protecting DuPont Forest for generations to come.
IDREAM ATHLETES FOUNDATION
It is the mission, duty and purpose of iDream Athletes Foundation to provide opportunities for Western North Carolina youth and adults who are unable to pay for sporting event fees, coaching, travel expenses and/or equipment to train for and/or participate in our WNC sporting events. This tax-exempt non-profit provides needs-based scholarships. The amounts to be gifted are determined on a case-by-case basis through a criteria-selection process.
In addition, we will assist in fueling the growth for local running, cycling and multi-sport champions, teams, clubs, locally owned stores and communities in Western North Carolina by providing resource and financial support when conducting our key activities.
THINGS TO DO IN HENDERSONVILLE
Looking for something to do in Hendersonville? Escape from life’s hectic pace to the beautiful scenery and southern hospitality of Hendersonville, NC with varied Attractions, Events, Outdoor Recreation, Family Activities, a vibrant Art Scene, unique shopping and a wide selection of Dining Options. Sierra Nevada along with Henderson County’s other Wineries, Breweries, and Cideries provide tours and tasting rooms, to sample mountain grown selections. Make memories in this charming mountain town.
Check out the following links for more information:
https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org
Accommodations / https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/business-categories/lodging
Attractions / https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/attractions
Activities / https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/business-categories/activities
Outdoor Recreation / https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/business-categories/outdoor-adventures
Dining / https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/business-categories/dining
DEFERRALS, TRANSFERS AND CANCELATION POLICIES
Did you register to participate in-person but can’t make it on race day? You don’t have to miss out! You can transfer your registration to the virtual event at any point before the start of the race. In the virtual event, you’ll run anywhere you like, post your results, and have your swag mailed to you after the event.
TRANSFERS: All participants can transfer into the virtual version of their event up until the start of the event. Email support@idaph.net to request the transfer. There will be no refunds for the price difference between events. Transfers during the week of the event will cost $10 (starting Monday, October 17th)
REFUNDS: We have a small, but mighty team that is working on all the details to produce this event safely for you and everyone in our community in attendance. We are incurring the expenses for production well before the day of the event, and we will not be able to provide a refund to you should you want to cancel your registration, or if the event itself has to be cancelled due to a change in the status of the pandemic, weather, an act of god, or other unforeseen circumstance.
CANCELLATION: In the event of an unforeseen circumstance, such as an emergency, an act of god, not receiving approval of final event permits, or change in pandemic status resulting in the inability to have the in-person event, we reserve the right to cancel the event and automatically convert all in-person registrations to the virtual option. Should this occur, your swag will be mailed to you for free.
VOLUNTEER
If you would like to sign up to help along the course as a volunteer or in the event hub, this will be a great way for you to support and cheer on your friends and family members!
Email support@idaph.net to get more info about volunteering.
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
