Bring the fun to race day

Best Costume Competitions

Dress up for your US Road Running race, submit your award request, and select Best Costume to enter.

Race-day costumes Photo required Winner notification

How to Enter

Step 1

Bring the fun on race day and take a clear photo of yourself in costume with your US Road Running finisher medal or race bib.

Step 2

Complete the Awards Form, choose Best Costume under Award Completed, and upload your costume photo. The photo is required for Best Costume entries.

Step 3

Best Costume entries are reviewed after the race. Winners will be contacted after the award decision.

Enter Best Costume

Fun Costume Ideas

Go bold, clever, colorful, sporty, silly, or wonderfully over the top. The best looks are easy to spot, safe to run in, and make race day feel like a celebration.

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Terri Goldman and Trinity Hicks completed the 5K event at Luau 5K,10K & 13.1M at Tucson, AZ (20) - 05/16/2026 and earned Best Costume.

Jose Gonzalez completed the 10K event at Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (24) - 06/13/2026 and earned Best Costume.

Ashley Holler completed the 10K event at Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Biglerville, PA (31) - 08/01/2026 and earned 2nd FEMALE Overall.

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