Trek or Treat 5K Night Trail Run and Creepy Mile

Collingwood 5K Racer Update

Saturday is race day in Collingwood and we are so excited to welcome you and your family and friends to the 3rd annual Trek or Treat Night Trail Run in Collingwood! We are looking forward to seeing you all this weekend!

In order to make your Trek or Treat experience great, here are some important tips.

Food Donations

Please don’t forget to bring a food donation for the food bank. Our goal is to raise 500 pounds of food for Corus Feeds Kids. Please place your donations in our bright orange food donation box.

Directions

Trek or Treat Collingwood is held at the Collingwood YMCA at 200 Hume Street. Get Directions

Activities

Plan to arrive early to take advantage of face painter and free family portraits by our professional photographer (available on a first-come, first-served basis). There are also fantastic Halloween displays to enjoy.

Bib Number and Race Kit Pick Up

Starting at 5 p.m. racers can pick up their bibs and race kit inside the main building at the YMCA Collingwood.

YOUR CHIP TIME WILL BE EMBEDDED IN YOUR RACE BIB. Please ensure that you have your bib on before you start the race.

Please ensure the following:

a) If you are racing with family members, that each person is wearing the correct bib number.

b) Bib numbers must be worn on the front of your costume or race clothing.

Once you have your bib and race kit, we encourage you to please step away from the kit pick-up table to allow others access to pick up their bibs.

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PARKING**

The closer we get to race time, the tighter the parking gets! Please arrive with ample time to park, pick up your bibs, get them pinned on to costumes and get to the start line. Please be patient and follow our parking marshals’ instructions.

Flashlights and Headlamps

Do not be deceived, the race course is dark. It is mandatory that all participants (excluding those in strollers) carry a flashlight or wear a headlamp. Our course markers are only illuminated when a light shines on them.

If you have rented one of the Princeton Tec headlamps - please arrive with enough time to pick up your headlamp at the headlamp table.  You will be required to leave one piece of ID in order to receive your headlamp.  This is to ensure the return of each headlamp.  Thank you for your cooperation on this request.  

Clothing

Please dress for the weather! It can be cool, wet and windy at this time of year. Hats, mitts and warm/weather resistant jackets are recommended.

Race Shirts

For those who wish to purchase a shirt on-site, there is a selection of men’s, women’s and youth sizes available. Please note that supplies of sizes are limited! The price is $35 for adults and $20 for youth. Cash only please.

Start Time

The 5K Run/Walk starts at 7:45 p.m. A lead rider will guide the first runners on the course. A bicycle paramedic will follow the last participant. The start line is in front of the giant inflatable finish line behind the YMCA.

Post-Race

Pizza, candy, hot chocolate and coffee will be waiting for participants with a BIB NUMBER inside the main building at the end of the race. Awards will take place after the race.

Allergy Alert

All of the candy served at Trek or Treat is peanut free (with the exception of the gluten free goody bags). However, items inside race kits may contain peanuts, and third party food vendors (including our pizza, hot chocolate and coffee suppliers) cannot guarantee products have not come into contact with nuts or other allergens. Other food items may also enter the facility that are not peanut/nut free. Please exercise extreme caution if you have an allergic child. This is NOT an allergen-free event!

Strollers

Strollers are welcome in the 5K Run/Walk. We encourage those of you with strollers to start nearer to the back.

Candy Station

There is a candy station on the course.

Dogs

Please be reminded that pets are not permitted on the grounds or in the event.

Washrooms

There are washrooms inside the facility.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Team Trek or Treat