DANBURY, CONN. — It’s a walk for families, a race for runners, a costume contest for those with Halloween spirit — and fun for everyone.

On Sunday, Oct. 18, Western Connecticut State University’s recreation department will hold its first “Graveyard Crawl.” A 5K run and a 1-mile “Family Fun Walk,” the event will start at 4 p.m., rain or shine, on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext. in Danbury and will be contained to the Westside campus. Racers and walkers will finish among a field of luminaries.

The 3.1-mile race will be chip-timed and prizes will be awarded to: top male and female overall winners; top two finishers (male and female) in each category of juniors (17 and under), open (18-49) and masters (50 and older); top male and female WestConn students; top male and female WestConn alumni; and top male and female WestConn faculty/staff. Prizes also will be awarded for the top four most creative Halloween costumes.

The 5K registration is $15 by Friday, Oct. 9, and $20 after Oct 9. The race is free for WestConn students and $10 for faculty, staff and alumni and $15 after Oct. 9. Race day registration is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The Family Fun Walk is free, although pre-registration is encouraged. Application forms can be found at www.wcsu.edu/recreation.

All proceeds from the event will benefit WestConn student fitness and wellness programs.

For more information, call the WestConn Recreation Desk at (203) 837-3932 or email shanksa@wcsu.edu.

Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England’s best small private universities.