Before spending the evening trick-or-treating, about 180 runners and walkers spent Halloween morning at the Día de Los Muertos 5k Run/Walk at Hockinson Meadows Park. The Hockinson AAA Boosters host this event each fall, and all proceeds from this year’s race benefit the Hockinson High School cross-country team. 

The festivities began at 9:30 a.m. with the Kids Costume Mile, where young runners took to the course dressed in their Halloween best. B. Ervin (6:41), A. Muhonen (6:43), and E. Timperley (7:12) finished top three. The 5K followed at 10 a.m., with Obed Darrough (6:07), Everett Olvera (6:10), and Leonard Swatosh (6:31) being the first to cross the finish line. 

Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, and cheered in support of HHS Cross Country.