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Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km
Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km is a 5K and half marathon event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 24, 2027. About 2,699 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 24, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~2,699 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 24, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 2,699 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:25 AM CDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 79% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km
2025 results: https://www.athlinks.com/event/314344/results/Event/1099091/Results The Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km returns this fall to Chicago's Lincoln Park, at a new site! We will be in Diversey Event Space, across the street from Notebaert Nature Museum. The event offers race distances of half marathon and 5K ― with a special Halloween twist! Hundreds of runners and walkers of all ages and abilities dress in costume and compete for fun and prizes. Age group awards will be given in …
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Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km: common questions
- When is the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 24, 2027.
- Where is the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km offer?
- 5K and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km?
- About 2,699 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $55 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km start?
- 8:25 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km?
- about 49°F at the start, 79% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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