Illinois · 8K · 5K · 1 Mile
Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile
Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile is a 8K, 5K and 1 Mile event held in Oswego, Illinois. It was last held on October 25, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Oswego, IL
Race details
- Last held
- October 25, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Oswego, Illinois
- Distances
- 8K, 5K, 1 Mile
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- fraidycat5k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open
- Start time
- 9:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile
Fraidy Cat 5k, 8k & Meow Mile October 25th, 2026 9:00am - Mile 9:20 am - 8K 9:30 am - 8k Oswego, IL EVENT INFORMATION - The 5K, 8K & Meow Mile races are chip-timed at the start and finish. The Meow Mile will start promptly at 9 a.m. at Prairie Point Elementary School, 3650 Grove Rd, Oswego, Illinois and the FraidyCat 5K and Ghost Run 8K will start at approximately 9:20 (Ghost Run) & 9:30 a.m (5k). The course will close at 11:30 a.m. COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED! Baby joggers or strollers are allowed…
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Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile: common questions
- When is the Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile held?
- In Oswego, Illinois.
- What distances does the Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile offer?
- 8K, 5K and 1 Mile.
- How do I register for the Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile?
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $40 (from runsignup.com, checked September 22, 2026).
- What time does the Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile start?
- 9:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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