Parent to Parent Family Support Network

The “Spooky Duke” is a certified 5K and 10K race with a free Costume March and Contest where children, adults and pets can all show off their unique costumes and share in the fun. All proceeds benefit Parent to Parent FSN-High County.

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Time and Price: 

10k: 9:30 am
Pre-register: $30.00
Day of registration: $35.00

5k: 9:30 am
Pre-register: $25.00
Day of registration: $30.00

Register by October 25th to be guaranteed a shirt!

FREE Costume March: 10:30 am

Where: 
Peacock Parking Lot 
Appalachian State University
416 Howard St.
Boone, NC 28608

A virtual option is also available!

Awards:
Top finishers for each category for in person 10k & 5k!
Participants are encouraged to dress up for costume prizes!

FREE Kids activities from 8:30 am to 10:30 am 

Register Today! 

"I am proud to be associated with the Parent to Parent program; its good work and resources have made a profound and positive difference in the lives of many families." ~ Dr. Charles R. Duke

2022 Amount Raised: $26,433. Thank you to our participants for making this possible! 

For the past several years, Parent to Parent FSN-High County has held a fundraising and awareness-raising event with running as the theme. The first 5K in 2011 was the brainchild of Jennifer McClure, an amazing Appalachian Social Work intern with our program, who chose to create a 5K for us as her final project. Her dream was that event would continue and grow….and it has!

Dr. Charles R. Duke, former Dean of the Reich College of Education, became our sponsor. To honor him and to celebrate our Halloween theme the name “Spooky Duke” was born. The “Spooky Duke” is now a certified 5K and 10K race with a free Costume March and Contest where children, adults and pets can all show off their unique costumes and share in the fun.

All proceeds to this race enable Parent to Parent FSN-HC to continue to support local families who have children with special needs.