PALM CITY — Mattamy Homes, North America’s largest family-owned homebuilder, hosted its first-ever Trick-or-Trot 5K at KC Trails in Newfield.

This festive, family-friendly race kicked off Halloween weekend with a fun, non-technical trail run through wide, two-track dirt and grass roads, guiding runners and walkers through Newfield’s vast network of trails.

This was also the very first event hosted at KC Trails’ newly opened southern trailhead — marking a major milestone as Newfield continues to expand and activate the community’s trail system

“Community involvement is at the heart of everything we do at Mattamy Homes,” said Dan Grosswald, Mattamy Homes’ southeast Florida division president. “Hosting the Trick-or-Trot 5K as the first event at our new southern trailhead is a special way to celebrate the season and a big milestone for Newfield.”

A portion ($2,500) of the proceeds from ticket sales was donated to the Environmental Studies Council, supporting environmental education and preservation efforts across the Treasure Coast.

“The Environmental Studies Council supports the valuable environmental education provided to kids through the Environmental Studies Center, and we appreciate Mattamy Homes’ generous donation of the proceeds of this festive 5K to our organization,” says Kaija Mayfield, board co-president.

Participants arrived early at Newfield Farm, where a shuttle transported runners to KC Trails beginning at 6:30 a.m. After the race, participants moved back to the farm for post-race celebrations. The race was capped at 150 participants and tickets were $50.

Highlights of the Trick-or-Trot 5K at KC Trails included numerous age-group awards and spooky prizes, race swag for all participants, and pre- and post-race hydration and treats. Costumes were encouraged, giving runners the chance to get creative and show their Halloween spirit.

This event was part of Mattamy Homes’ continued commitment to fostering community connections at Newfield. KC Trails is also an integral part of the larger Kiplinger Conservancy, an 1,800-acre expanse of natural preserves, farmland, and wetlands anchoring the Newfield community.

Named after veteran economic journalist Knight Kiplinger, who first conceived Newfield and whose family owned the land for more than four decades, the Kiplinger Conservancy includes hundreds of acres of upland preserve with dense forests of slash pines, cabbage palms, and saw palmettos in their natural state. It also features farmland, cattle pastures, and picturesque wetlands that are home to wading birds and other wildlife.

To learn more about the Trick-Or-Trot 5K, please visit: http://bit.ly/4mkG1ZT. To learn more about Newfield, visit https://newfieldfl.com/.