Join us for a thrilling, chilling Halloween 5K like no other.
Saturday, October 26th
ten o’ clock a.m.
fort athletic club
Oceanport, NJ
This October, something spooky is coming to the storied grounds of Fort Monmouth. Join the skeleton army as it runs (or walks) through a winding path filled with surprises at every turn. A skeleton suit will be provided for the first 1,500 runners, but don’t let that stop you from getting in the Halloween spirit. Costumes of all kinds are highly encouraged for all participants.
All participants will receive a skeleton suit (first 1,500 runners), closed course, chip-timed results, a celebratory beer (21+) at Baseline Social and Birdsmouth Brewing, plus more surprises at the finish line.
A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit HABcore, providing permanent, affordable, and supportive housing for veterans, families with children, and individuals with special needs who are experiencing homelessness in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
The Skeleton Run is created and organized by Beacon Events, the event management company behind other great races such as The Beer Run, Run The Hook, Asbury Park Santa Run, & more.
HABcore, by providing permanent housing and individualized support, helps homeless families with children, veterans, and individuals with special needs move through crisis to stability, giving them the opportunity to improve their lives.
Currently, HABcore provides a safe home for approximately 400 people, including 100 previously homeless families and 150 children. According to the 2023 Point in Time Count, a total of 337 households, including 483 persons were experiencing homelessness in Monmouth County, and 302 households including 434 persons in Ocean County.
For almost 30 years, HABcore has been on the front lines of this issue and has been expanding to meet the growing needs of the most vulnerable in our community.