Start picking out your costume! The 2026 Gray Ghost Run will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24 in downtown Anoka.

The first mile of the run takes you past an estimated 25,000 cheering spectators assembled for the Halloween Grand Day Parade.

The one-mile fitness walk finishes near the end of the parade route. 5K participants continue on residential streets. Participants can pick up their shirts, enjoy refreshments, and watch the performance and costume contest awards at the end of the route.​​
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Race Results
About the Gray Ghost Run

Chip-Timed 5K
Starts at 12:45 p.m.
First mile goes past spectators on the Grand Day Parade Route
One-Mile Fitness Walk
Age Group Awards