The Halloween Hustle Returns with a Groovy Twist
The Halloween Hustle presented by Fagen, Inc. is back, and this year’s celebration is bringing a groovy twist to one of Southwest Missouri’s favorite Halloween-themed races!
Grab your family, friends and favorite running buddies and get ready for a spooktacular day of running, walking, costumes and fun. Whether you’re looking to tackle the 5K, 10K or Candy Dash, there’s a way for everyone to join in the Halloween excitement.
🎃 WATCH THE HALLOWEEN HUSTLE VIDEO! 👻
▶️ Click the link below to see the Halloween Hustle in action!
Costumes Encouraged!
What’s Halloween without a great costume?
Participants are encouraged to dress up and show off their creativity. Come as your favorite monster, mystery solver, cartoon character or anything else that makes you smile. From spooky to silly, the Halloween Hustle is the perfect opportunity to have some fun with your race-day outfit.
Start planning your costume now—you might just steal the show!
Run for a Reason
While the Halloween Hustle is all about fun, there’s an important reason behind the event.
All proceeds benefit Harmony House, Springfield’s only domestic violence shelter. Harmony House provides safety, shelter and support to survivors of domestic violence and their children.
By participating in the Halloween Hustle, runners and walkers aren’t just crossing a finish line—they’re helping support an organization that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of families throughout the community.
Every registration, every mile and every participant helps contribute to that mission.
Grab Your Crew and Join the Fun
Whether you’re a serious runner chasing a personal best, a family looking for a fun Halloween activity or a group of friends ready to show off your costumes, the Halloween Hustle has something for everyone.
Put together your crew, pick out your best disguise and get ready to run, walk, laugh and celebrate Halloween while supporting a great cause.
The Halloween Hustle presented by Fagen, Inc. is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of community, costumes and making a difference.
🎃 Don’t wait. Grab your crew, put on your best disguise and join us at The Halloween Hustle! 👻
Every Step Helps Fill a Backpack
How the 2026 Branson Turkey Trot is helping local children through Gift of Hope’s Backpack Club.
Thanksgiving morning in Branson is about to get a little more meaningful.
The 15th Annual Branson Turkey Trot is returning to Branson Landing on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and this year, every step will help support local children through Gift of Hope’s Backpack Club.
The Turkey Trot has become a Thanksgiving tradition for families, friends and runners from throughout the Ozarks. It’s a chance to get outside, have some fun, work off a little of that Thanksgiving dinner before it even hits the table—and start the holiday surrounded by the people you love.
But this year, there’s another reason to lace up your shoes.
RUN LOCAL. GIVE LOCAL. THREE OCTOBER RACES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
This October, your miles can do more than get you to the finish line.
October is one of the best times of year to run in the Ozarks. Cooler temperatures, beautiful fall scenery and a full calendar of events make it the perfect month to lace up and get moving.
But this October, there’s another reason to choose a local starting line.
This October, three races on the ActNow Racing calendar offer runners something that goes beyond the finish line. Each event benefits a local nonprofit, with proceeds supporting causes and organizations within our own communities. These aren't races produced simply for profit—they are community events created with a purpose, where every registration can help make a difference close to home.
OneSolePurpose: Every Step Has a Purpose
A Springfield race that turns miles into new shoes for local children
There are plenty of reasons to run a race.
To challenge yourself.
To get moving.
To spend a Saturday morning with friends and family.
But sometimes, you can run for something bigger than yourself.
That’s the idea behind the OneSolePurpose 5K, 10K & 1-Mile Fun Walk, returning to Springfield on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Now in its 16th year, OneSolePurpose has built a remarkable legacy in the Springfield community. Since 2010, the organization has helped provide approximately 37,500 pairs of new shoes to children in need.
And every year, local runners and walkers help keep that mission moving forward.
Why the Branson Turkey Trot Has Become the Turkey Trot to Run
There are plenty of Turkey Trots around the Ozarks. But there is something different about waking up on Thanksgiving morning, heading to
Branson Landing and seeing hundreds of people gathered along the waterfront, ready to start the holiday together.
That is what makes the Branson Turkey Trot more than just another 5K.
On Thursday, November 26, the 15th Annual Branson Turkey Trot will return to Branson Landing for another Thanksgiving morning tradition. The 5K begins at 8 a.m., giving runners and walkers a chance to get outside, spend time with family and friends, and start Thanksgiving on a high note.
And after 15 years, it is pretty clear that people have made this race part of their holiday tradition.
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