McHENRY – The McHenry Police Department will host its first Running Scared event for Special Olympics Illinois.

It's a costume event consisting of both a 5K run and a two-mile family fun run/walk at 8:30 a.m. today. The start and finish of the course through the Legend Lakes subdivision are at Shamrock Farm Park in McHenry.

This course offers low traffic, a paved running surface and several water stations. The run portion of the event will be timed and there will be a finish line Halloween celebration for all participants at Shamrock Farm Park.