About the City of Franklin Trick or Trot 5K & Pumpkin Dash
The route heads out from downtown Franklin through a city cemetery, then past a hospital before looping back. That stretch through the cemetery is the detail people remember, especially when runners are in costume. There are distance options, including a shorter dash aimed at families and kids, so the start line draws a pretty wide mix on Halloween morning.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Train Depot Building on South Main Street. If you miss that window, there is race-morning pickup at the start and finish line on North Main Street, so you have options either way.
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Distances & Start Times
5K10/17/2026 09:00$40
1.5 Miles10/17/2026 10:30$20
5K9/19/2026 00:00$50
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