Hoops & Howls Costume Fun Run
The 1st Annual Hoops & Howls Costume Fun Run is here! Get ready for a fun-filled Saturday morning supporting the SLP Boys & Girls Basketball Association — and we want the whole community to join us! Saturday Oct 24th, 2026!
Register Here: https://stlouisparkbasketball.betterworld.org/events/2026-hoops-howls-costume-fun-run
Grab your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers, throw on your silliest costume, and come run, walk, laugh and have some fun around SLP Middle School and Lamplighter Pond. Whether you’re a serious runner, a casual walker, or just here for the costumes and fun, everyone is welcome!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Costume Fun Run
- The course will be more than a 3K and less than a 5K. Honestly, it depends on how many corners you cut and whether you accidentally keep running past the finish line!
- We’ll start near the SLP Middle School volleyball courts and make our way through the back field, around the baseball and soccer fields, and over to the Lamplighter Pond path. From there, runners will complete two laps around the pond before heading back to the finish line.
- Not a runner? No problem!
- Walkers are absolutely welcome. Want to keep it shorter? Do one lap around the pond and head to the finish line. No judgment here — we’re just happy you’re participating!
Tot Dash
- Have little ones under 8? We’ve got something for them too! Our Tot Dash will be a short, fun race designed just for our youngest participants — with prizes for everyone!
THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS…
When is it? Oct. 24th 2026, 10:00 am start time
Who can participate?
Everyone! Runners, walkers, families, friends and neighbors are all welcome.
Do I need to be part of the basketball community?
Heck no! We love bringing the entire SLP community together, and we’d love to have you join us.
What should I wear?
A costume, of course - Or at least something fun and festive.
And please… someone run in an inflatable costume. We’re really hoping to see a dinosaur somewhere in the middle of the pack chasing people.
Have family or friends who can’t make it?
No problem! They can participate from their couch with our Couch Potato Ticket.
HELP US GIVE BACK
- We’re also partnering with S.T.E.P. in SLP to help stock the local food shelves.
- Please bring one or two canned or non-perishable food items with you to registration. We’ll have collection bins available to make donating easy!
So start thinking about your costume, grab your friends and family, and get ready for a morning filled with running, walking, costumes, laughs, prizes and a whole lot of Hoops & Howls fun!
We’ll see you at the starting line!