Hermes Dead Sprint
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About the Race
Run for your life around the Flats and Whiskey Island in your best Halloween costumes, make it to the finish, and celebrate at the Survival Party inside McCarthy's Downtown! Race events include a 5K and a Little Monsters Candy Dash. START TIMES 7:30 a.m.- Race Day Registration/Packet Pickup 8:45 a.m.- Little Monster Candy Dash 9:00 a.m.- 5K run (chip-timed) Post-race party will immediately follow the 5K inside McCarthy's Downtown Dogs are allowed at the event, but not inside McCarthy's Downto...
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How hard is the Hermes Dead Sprint 5K?
We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.
What should I wear?
Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.
When does it sell out?
No published deadline. Most races raise the entry fee in tiers and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.
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