Several Wooster streets to close Oct. 25 for Heart & Ghoul Race

Road closures 8:45–10:45 a.m.; first race starts at 9 a.m. benefiting 20+ local nonprofits.

Metro Newspaper Service

Published October 18, 2025 - 5:02 a.m. Modified November 18, 2025 - 9:35 p.m.

The annual Heart & Ghoul Race, hosted by United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, will take place Saturday, Oct. 25. The first race will begin at 9 a.m.

The Wooster Police Department will close roads and direct traffic.

The following roads will be closed from approximately 8:45-10:45 a.m.:

—Market Street between Liberty Street and Bowman Street.

—Bowman Street between Market Street and Woodland Avenue.

—Woodland Avenue between Bowman and Northwestern.

—Northwestern between Parkview and Westridge.

—Beechwood between Northwestern and Oak Hill Road.

The event will benefit over 20 nonprofits in Holmes and Wayne counties.

Any questions can be directed to Kayley Cox, manager of community relations at United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, at 330-264-5639 or kayley@uwwh.org.