# OCU Track & Field Trot or Treat 5K & Kids’ Half-Mile Candy Run > Event for families in the Columbus area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Oct 30 · 4:45 PM - Where: Ohio Christian University, 1476 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, OH 43113 - Ages: All ages - Price: $5 – $25 - Status: Ended (last date Fri, Oct 30). - Organizer: Ohio Christian University - Official page: https://pickaway.com/event/ocu-track-field-trot-or-treat-5k-kids-half-mile-candy-run/ - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/ocu-track-and-field-trot-or-treat-5k-and-kids-half-mile-candy-run--listing-915b3b8524087ea4c4eebeb2 ## About Ohio Christian University's track and cross country teams host a Halloween evening with a timed 5K for adults and a half-mile candy run just for kids. Along with the races there are candy stations, costume contests, music, s'mores, apple cider, hot chocolate, photo spots and a fall basket drawing, followed by awards. Proceeds support the OCU teams. 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