Run Wild Missoula

Skeleton Skedaddle 5K & Kids Pumpkin Run

Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Skeleton Skedaddle 5K & Kids Pumpkin Run

Registration for 2026 will open August 20! 

Calling all ghosts, ghouls, and speedy skeletons! Grab your favorite costume and join Run Wild Missoula and UM’s Physical Therapy Student Association for a spooktacular morning at the Skeleton Skedaddle 5K & Kids Pumpkin Run!

Skedaddle on over to Silver Park for a frightfully fun run, costumes are highly encouraged—the creepier, sillier, and more creative, the better!

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

October 25, 2026

Start Time:

10:25AM

Start Location:

Silver Park; 700 Cregg Lane

Course:

FREE 400 Meter Kids Pumpkin Run:

Ages 10 and Under

Kids Pumpkin Run will start at 10:00 AM; prior to the Skeleton Skedaddle 5k

Untimed. No bib.

**All kids participating in the 400 Meter Pumpkin Run must still register for the event.

Finishers will receive a personal pumpkin! Please register so we know how may Pumpkins to bring!

Skeleton Skedaddle 5K:

FREE for Participants 13 and under 

$10 –  14 -18 years old 

Participants 19 + 

  • $15 August 20- October 1
  • $17 October 2 – October 25 (Race Day) 

*RWM Members receive $3 Discount!

*As outlined in the race waiver & acknowledgement, entry fees are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-deferrable. To view the RWM race cancellation policy, click here.

Friday, October 23: 3:00 PM to 5:45 PM at RWM HQ; 125 E Main St 

Sunday, October 25: 9:15 – 10:10 AM at Race Start in Silver Park

Start/Finish: Silver Park; Near Pavillion. 

10:00 am Kid’s Pumpkin Run – A pump-tastic 400 meter dash for the kiddos! The route starts on the paved river trail in Silver Park and ends at the large pavilion under the arch.

10:25 am Skeleton Skedaddle 5K – A spook-tacular 5K that starts and finishes at the large pavilion in Silver Park! This loop course takes advantage of the new Russell Street bridge and Missoula’s river trail system.

Parking:  Some parking available at Silver Park; Street parking. Car pooling and biking are strongly encouraged! 

*Per Run Wild Missoula event policies, dogs are not allowed to participate in the event with the exception of ADA Service Animals. Service animals must be on non-retractable, 6 foot or less leash.

5K Age Divisions

Top Female, Male and Non-Binary

10 and under,11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Proceeds from this event will be donated to University of Montana’s Physical Therapy Student Association to assist students with opportunities to enhance their educational experience. Participants can also make an optional donation during registration to further help support this organization.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS WILL OPEN UP IN SEPTEMBER! 

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"I always wanted to support and show appreciation for all the work that [Run Wild Missoula] had invested in allowing me to have the pleasure of racing. But more than that I feel a kinship with other runners. I 'belong' to an entity that both supports me in my passion and encourages me to enjoy it more fully."

- Glen G.