Correspondent photo / Susan Wojnar Participants of all ages took part in Campbell’s second annual Spooky Sprint last week from the elementary school to Roosevelt Park and back again.

CAMPBELL — The Campbell Elementary and Middle School PTO and the Run Club hosted the second annual Spooky Sprint last week.

The 2.5-mile sprint was followed by a Trunk or Treat at the school. Participants either walked or ran the distance, which started at the elementary / middle school. The course, lit by the park lights, halloween blowups, fog machines and jack-o’-lanterns carved by the middle school student council, took runners to Roosevelt Park, made one full loop and a half loop and headed back to the school.

Many participants wore family-friendly costumes. Several staff and community members were posted along the course to ensure safety.

Run Club adviser and third-grade teacher Dominique Galletta said more than 85 runners participated.

“This year we had several sponsors help us out with participant scholarships and funding for decorations and supplies needed for the race. We would like to thank all of the sponsors and volunteers. This event would not be possible without them,” Gallett said.

All participants were given a shirt, a goodie bag for the trunk or treat and White House Fruit Farm doughnuts, apples and bottled water.

Many of the participants are members of the Run Club. According to Galletta, the Run Club launched to give students in grades 4 to 6 a chance to get their bodies moving and make friends.

“We are trying to teach them how to move and breathe when exercising and participating in a sport. We run from September to December,” Galletta said. “We meet with the students every Monday and Wednesday and run the same 2.5-mile course as the Spooky Sprint.

“Run Club is a great way for younger kids to be active during the week. It is something they can join to make friends and get their bodies moving. This is also a stress free way for middle school students to try a sport without a cost,” Galletta said.