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Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon
Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon is a half marathon and 5K event held in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was last held on October 24, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Cookeville, TN
Race details
- Last held
- October 24, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Cookeville, Tennessee
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- wcte.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 64% humidity, 4 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 Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon
Join us for the 19th annual Haunted Half Marathon, Relay & 5K October 24th! Runners will enjoy seeing the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Tennessee, this Halloween-themed race takes runners on a loop course through the small city of Cookeville, where runners and walkers will start the race on the campus of Tennessee Tech University. From the starting line near the intersection of North Dixie Avenue and B Street on the Tennessee Tech campus, runners head south on what is basica…
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Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon held?
- In Cookeville, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How do I register for the Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon?
- about 49°F at the start, 64% humidity, 4 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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