The 14th annual Carmel Education Foundation (CEF) Ghosts and Goblins 5k/2k will kick off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Carmel High School 520 E. Main St. Costume judging and other pre-race festivities will begin at 8:15 a.m.
Teskey
CEF board member Leslie Teskey is the event chair and is expecting a record-breaking crowd of 3,000 community members. Teskey, a Carmel alumna, is a former cross country runner and continues to enjoy the sport while balancing a career as a Managing Principal with Cresa Indianapolis, volunteering, and raising a family.
The race is open to all community members and is especially appealing to families. Participants can choose a 5K or 2K timed course. Both courses start and end at Carmel High School. Strollers are welcome. Individual registration is $35 for ages 5 and up, and Carmel Clay students are $15 through Oct. 16. Prices increase to $45 and $20 from Oct. 17 to 20. Final registration is $60 and $40 on Oct. 21 and until 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 22. Race shirts are available for pre-order in short or long sleeve options through Oct. 10. Prizes will be awarded to age category winners, and everyone will get treats. Register at GhostsAndGoblinsRun.com.
Katie Overbeck, Carmel Clay Schools 2022 Teacher of the Year, will kick off the race. A special thank you to Joe’s Butcher Shop for donating water and to Needler’s Fresh Market for donating fruit and granola bars for all racers. Additionally, Indie Coffee Roasters and the Carmel High School Culinary Department will have coffee, hot chocolate, and other breakfast items for purchase. After the race, guests are invited to enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Carmel Lions Club, 141 E. Main St.
CEF events are supported by many community partners which make programming for Carmel students and teachers possible. Along with previously mentioned sponsors, CEF recognizes Fanning Howey, Current in Carmel, Carmel Monthly, Summers Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, College Tutors, The National Bank of Indianapolis, Skillman, The Imperial Spa, Pyatt and Finecraft Builders, Metronet, J.C. Hart, Carmel Symphony Orchestra, and Carmel Clay Schools Fitness Center as top-tier sponsors.
Additionally, these businesses have provided generous sponsorships to make this event a success: Athletic Annex, CCH&A Attorneys at Law, Kroger Gardis & Regas, LLP, Town Planner, Meijer, Comparion Insurance, Rangeline Chiropractic, Runners Forum, Clay Terrace, Office Evolution, Cresa, F45, Spenga Carmel, Carmel Total Fitness, Barnes & Thornburg, and Orange Theory Fitness.
This annual fundraiser benefits Carmel Clay Schools students and teachers through educator and student grants, scholarships, and district-wide programs.
Visit GhostsandGoblinsRun.com for event information and registration or email foundation@ccs.k12.in.us with questions.
About the Carmel Education Foundation
One of the oldest foundations of its kind, the Carmel Education Foundation was created to help Carmel Clay students achieve their full potential. Since 1966, the Foundation has awarded over $2,100,000 in college scholarships to Carmel High School seniors and over $850,000 in education grants to inspire lifelong learning for Carmel Clay students. CEF is governed by a volunteer board of directors who give their time and energy to accelerate the Foundation’s mission by funding grants, awarding more than 80 scholarships annually and expanding resources for Carmel Clay Schools.