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Halloween 5K 2026: costumes and community
Costumes, woodland surprises and homemade soup brought our 2026 events to a close at Trimdon Grange. Thank you to everyone who ran, volunteered and supported us.
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Our final event of 2026 brought the Muddy Roads community to Trimdon Grange on Thursday 29 October for a Halloween 5K full of costumes and woodland surprises.
Thank you to every runner who joined us, from familiar faces who have supported Muddy Roads since 2013 to those taking part with us for the first time. The photographs capture the imagination and enthusiasm you brought to the evening.
A huge thank you also goes to our volunteers and woodland actors, the team at Trimdon Community Centre for the homemade soup, our first aiders and volunteer photographers. Nat, Fiona and Owen looked after registration and results.
Congratulations to the leading finishers. Josh Pearson won the men’s race in 21:06, followed by Sam Etherington (22:25) and Anthony Conroy (24:37). Olivia Tinkler led the women home in 24:40, with Bernadette Cooper second (26:40) and Sam Dixon third (26:44).
View the full official results.
Thank you to the clubs, sponsors and supporters who helped make our events possible throughout the year. We’re looking forward to seeing you on the trails again in 2027.
A few moments from the evening
Photographs: Muddy Roads volunteer photographers. See the original post and full photo collection.