Gather your horde of ghastly ghouls for the second-annual Busch Gardens Fiends Frenzy 5k! This spirited run takes place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 7:30 am. Experience the park decked out in its Howl-O-Scream® decor and encounter a friendly fright or two before you cross the finish line in Oktoberfest village. Lace up your sinister shoes, dress up in your eerie ensemble and get ready for a frightfully good time! Event info - FREE Park Ticket with every registration (valid through 12/31/2026) - FREE race day parking: lots open at 5:30am and close at 7:00am - Participants enter through the main Toll Plaza - Spectators are allowed at the start/finish line to cheer on their fellow fiends and family - Race begins at 7:30am and concludes at 9:00am - Commemorative Busch Gardens Fiends Frenzy 5k medals and shirts for all participants - Busch Gardens Scare Squad entertainment along the race course - Finish line end of race celebration featuring DJ, photo ops and more - All ages are invited to participate Awards Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers in the Busch Gardens Fiends Frenzy 5k. The race will be chip timed and results will be posted online.
5K: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $59.99 | Feb 11 | Jul 30 |
| $69.99 | Jul 31 | Sep 27 |
Need to pick up a race packet for someone else? Please download the Authorization Form and follow the instructions. You do not need identification to pick up for your spouse or child with the same last name; you need only to present your own identification.
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 714 | 40:46 | 17:01 |
| 2024 | 708 | 37:27 | 17:10 |
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