Race Assistant
Anyone! We welcome individuals of all ages, as well as families and teams - anyone who likes to run, walk, jog or stroll. Please invite grandparents, neighbors, colleagues...anyone and everyone to join in!
Yes! If you have a team of 10 or more people, register everyone at the same time to receive $5.00 off per registrant.
Friday, October 23, 2026 from 11:00 am- 7:00 pm at CEF in the Carmel Life and Learning Center (CLLC), 515 E. Main St., Carmel, IN. This building is directly across from the main entrance (the circle) of Carmel High School.
Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 8:00- 8:30 am on race morning at the main cafeteria at Carmel High School, 520 E. Main St., Carmel, IN-enter Door 7.
Yes - please share your confirmation email with them to present at pick-up.
Yes - you need to be in line no later than 8:30 am. The line will close at 8:30 am. You may also register on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 11:00 am- 7:00 pm at CEF in the Carmel Life and Learning Center (CLLC), 515 E. Main St., Carmel, IN.
If you come in first in your division, please stay to pick up your commemorative prize! Prizes will be distributed around 10:30 a.m. outside by the DJ stage. You must be present to receive your award. Thank you for your understanding.
If you purchased a t-shirt, we kindly ask you to pick it up on bib pickup Oct. 23rd, race day Oct 24th, or even after the race. Shirts that are not claimed will be brought back to the CEF office and kept for one week. You can contact us at jredmon@ccs.k12.in.us to coordinate a time to receive your t-shirt. Unclaimed shirts after that time frame will be considered a donation to CEF. Thank you for your understanding.
Yes, we love having families join us. We just ask that you be considerate of other participants and line up at the back of the start behind all other runners/walkers.
Please keep all scooters and bikes at home or off of the course. This can pose a safety issue and everyone needs to be running, walking, or riding in a stroller.
Although we love pets, due to the size of this race, they are not allowed for safety reasons. We'd love to see a picture of your pet in a costume, though!
You are welcome to bring water bottles. Water will also be distributed at the end of the courses, but as of now there will not be any stops on the course.
Visit our parking map link here.
The 1 Mile will start promptly at 9:00 am followed by the 5K at 9:15 am
Participants must be finished with the race no later then 10:30 am. The timing starts when you cross the start line and ends when you cross the finish line, regardless of where you are lined up. Winners will not be determined until a majority of racers have finished the course and the winning time is evident.
We work with the Carmel Police Department to ensure safe conditions. If there is rain, but no lightening, the race will continue as planned. If there is lightening, or other dangerous weather, we will communicate any delays or cancellations through email. Refunds will not be issued for cancellation due to weather or safety reasons.
We will certainly miss you! However, a refund will not be issued. If you would like to transfer your registration to someone who wishes to use it, please contact Jenny Redmon at jredmon@ccs.k12.in.us.
Yes, please let us know when you check in at Packet Pickup if you decide to change distanes. If you decide on raceday our timing team will make the adjustment automatically based on your race start time.
Because Ghosts and Goblins is a fundraiser for the Carmel Education Foundation, we appreciate your contribution and participation in the event you are most interested in.
A range of volunteers are needed at packet pick up and race day to help with set up (calling all early risers!), course marshaling (directing people along the route), distributing awards, and more. Please send an email to foundation@ccs.k12.in.us if you would like to volunteer and we will find a good fit for you!
Event results will be posted on our Website.
Stay tuned for more details COMING SOON!
You may pick up your BIB anytime between 11:00-7:00 at the CLLC building across from Carmel High School - 515 East Main Street. You can:
- Pick up your BIB,
- Register for Race,
- Purchase a Shirt
- Get lots of goodies from vendors
- 8:00 - 8:30 - Register and/or Bib Pick-Up, Purchase/pick up shirt(s), Drop off bags/coats at Coat Check
- 8:30 - 10:30 - Photo Booth
- 8:45 - 9:00 - Start lining up for 1M/5K Races!
- 9:00 - 1 Mile Race Begins
- 9:15 - 5K Race Begins
- Around 10:00 am- Award Ceremony
