North End Nightmare 5K
Registration for the 2023 North End Nightmare 5K is now open.
To 2023 Race Day
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Registration for the 2023 North End Nightmare 5K will open on September 1.
SCARE YOU THERE!
A spooky end to our annual racing calendar, the North End Nightmare 5K brings us across the bridge to Superior and offers a chance to combine your love of running with Halloween!
Enjoy scary surprises and haunted attractions throughout the event, primarily at the start-finish area. PLUS, a costume contest offers some of the year’s best-dressed participants a chance to win wonderful prizes.
2023 RACE DETAILS
EARTH RIDER BREWERY
1715 North 3rd Street
Superior, WI 54880
NORTH END NIGHTMARE 5K
The North End Nightmare 5K course starts and finishes near Earth Rider Brewery in Superior. The start and finish area has plenty of activities for before and after your race, including a trick-or-treat area for kids and a haunted garage (provided with support of Anderson & Hammack).
The 3.1-mile racecourse features several specified “scare zones” with Halloween-themed decorations, some of which will also feature live actors in costume and character.
- Spider’s Nest
- Lost Souls Lane
- Creepy Clown Town
- Mad Science Lab
NOTE: The North End Nightmare 5K course is designed to be Halloween-themed, and some participants may find it frightening. For more details on what to expect on race day, please call our office at (218) 727-0947.
Pricing Structure (Adults)
September 1-September 15 — $30
September 16-October 15 — $35
October 16-Race Day — $40
Pricing Structure (Youth – Ages 18 & Under)
September 1-Race Day — $10
The Spider Dash Kids’ Races are FREE and open to all participants ages 14 & under.
The kids’ races will start at 12:30 p.m., shortly after the conclusion of the main race. The kids’ races will start and finish at the start line of the main race, and participants will be separated (along with parents) into separate heats on race day based on age and participation.
No pets, motor vehicles, bicycles, handcycles, hand-cranked wheelchairs, roller skis, inline skates, or unregistered participants are allowed on the racecourse.
Baby joggers and strollers are allowed at YAF events but must start in the back of the corral.
Pushrim wheelchair competitors, duo teams, and other adaptive athletes are encouraged to participate but must follow all Wheelchair & Adaptive Program Guidance. NOTE: Adaptive athletes are asked to contact Race Director Greg Haapala via phone at (218) 727-0947 prior to registering so that all reasonable accommodations can be provided.
THE SWAG
2023 PARTICIPANT ZIP-UP SWEATSHIRT
All North End Nightmare 5K adult participants will receive a commemorative black long sleeve, full-zip sweatshirt, included with the entry fee.
All youth participants will receive a commemorative gold long sleeve, full-zip sweatshirt, included with the entry fee. NOTE: Adult and youth sizes may vary in color and style.
2023 PARTICIPANT SOCKS
All North End Nightmare 5K participants will also have the option to purchase commemorative Fitsoks for $7, either during registration or at packet pickup.
Fitsoks Sizing Information
- Medium — Men’s Shoe Size 6-8; Women’s Shoe Size 7-9
- Large — Men’s Shoe Size 9-11; Women’s Shoe Size 10-12
2023 FREE DRINK COUPON (FROM EARTH RIDER BREWERY)
All North End Nightmare 5K participants will receive a free drink coupon that can be redeemed on race day only at Earth Rider Brewery (located near the start/finish area). Non-alcoholic drinks will also be available.
RACE RESULTS & PHOTOS
The North End Nightmare 5K all-time men’s event record is held by Scott Behling, who finished in 15:40 in the 2021 race. The women’s event record belongs to Rochelle Wirth, who ran 20:27 in the first-ever race in 2019. NOTE: The 2020 North End Nightmare was shortened to a 2-mile race due to public health concerns.
Full historical results of the North End Nightmare 5K can be seen HERE.
ALL-TIME NORTH END NIGHTMARE 5K MEN’S CHAMPIONS
2022 – James Kyes, 18:39
2021 – Scott Behling, 15:40
2020* – Maverick Koecher, 11:22
2019 – Scott Behling, 16:01
*The 2020 North End Nightmare was shortened to a 2-mile race due to public health concerns.
ALL-TIME NORTH END NIGHTMARE 5K WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
2022 – Kari Koski, 21:04
2021 – Rochelle Wirth, 20:54
2020* – Rochelle Wirth, 12:41
2019 – Rochelle Wirth, 20:27
*The 2020 North End Nightmare was shortened to a 2-mile race due to public health concerns.
ALL-TIME NORTH END NIGHTMARE 5K MULTIPLE TIME MEN’S CHAMPIONS
2 – Scott Behling (2019, 2021)
ALL-TIME NORTH END NIGHTMARE 5K MULTIPLE TIME WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
3 – Rochelle Wirth (2019, 2020, 2021)
YOUNG ATHLETES FOUNDATION
The Young Athletes Foundation (YAF), the charity arm of Grandma’s Marathon, was created in 1990 to assist with the promotion and development of healthy and active lifestyles for youth throughout Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Lake, and St. Louis Counties. Since its inception, the YAF has donated more than $1.3 million to the community’s youth athletic, recreational, and nonprofit organizations.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of our Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) events or have any other questions, please contact our Program Director Alivia Nelson via email at [email protected] or call our office at (218) 727-0947.