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6 Things to Know: 7th Annual Emmaus Halloween 5K

The 2013 Halloween race begins just 30 minutes before the start of the Halloween Parade.

  1. Takes place on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the corner of 9th and Chestnut streets before the Emmaus Halloween parade. Rain date is Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m.
  2. Up to 20,000 spectators expected according to the race website
  3. Cash prizes awarded for top runners and best costumes. Runners are encouraged to run in a costume. Costume prizes include best costume, fastest runners in a costume and best family costume.
  4. Register online through Oct. 16. at 9 p.m. Race day registration in the Emmaus High School parking lot between 5 and 6 p.m. 
  5. Sponsored by and the National Penn Bank and the Emmaus Run Inn along with South Mountain CyclesWesley Works Entertainment & PhotographyWesley Works Real Estate, IncLehigh Valley Iron PigsCreamery On Main and Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.
  6. Proceeds benefit the Emmaus Halloween Parade and the Emmaus parks system.


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