North Carolina · 5K · 1 Mile
Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run
Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Manteo, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 23, 2027. About 55 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 23, 2027
- Location
- Manteo, NC
- Field size
- ~55 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 23, 2027
- Location
- Manteo, North Carolina
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 55 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 55°F at the start, 79% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026)
About the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run
Date: The race will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Rain or shine event. Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5k begins at Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), Fun Run begins after the 5k at the Virginia S. Tillett Community Center (VTCC). Check-in will be announced closer to the race. Check-in and late registration at Coastal Studies Institute (CSI). Day of 5k packet pickup will be post race at the Virginia S. Tillett Community Center (VTCC). Location: The 5k run/walk will begin at the Coastal Studies Inst…
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Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run: common questions
- When is the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 23, 2027.
- Where is the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run held?
- In Manteo, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run?
- About 55 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run?
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run?
- about 55°F at the start, 79% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026).
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