Chicago, United States of America · Sunday 25 October 2026
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 ten-year age ranges. And there is prize money for the winners of our pre-race Costume Contest! Costume Contest Prize Money: For the teams 1st, 2nd win $200 and for individuals 1st, 2nd win $100. After the race, help yourself to some autumn refreshment treats. There will of course be Halloween candy. Every HM & 5k finisher gets a H^3 medal to match your bib and shirt! Please attend our post party with a free beer at Tin Lizzie in Lincoln Park where they will also be offering 20% discount on their food menu. Course will traverse the trails within Lincoln Park before heading south along Chicago s scenic Lakefront Trail. Course is accurately measured with every mile marked. Timing splits on the HM course at 5km, 10km, 10mi. ***the 10km split has been moved to the TURNAROUND point at 6.55miles*** Participants are encouraged to use public transportation. If you choose to drive, parking is available in the Chicago History Museum lot, or along Cannon Drive. Packet Pickups are being scheduled for Fleet Feet & Xtra Mile Running as well as on raceday, on site, beginning at 7:15am! Tentative schedule below. Tuesday 10/21 2-7pm Xtra Mile Running (31 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194) Thursday, 10/23, 1-7pm Fleet Feet South Loop Sunday, 10/26, 7:15-8:35am Diversey Event Space (2611 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL) This event will sell out. Schedule: 7:15am - PPU and Gear Check open ... 7:45am - Costume Contest Judging at stage ... 8:05am - Costume Winners decided ... 8:30am - HALF MARATHON Sta
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km is a half marathon held in Chicago, United States of America, scheduled for Sunday 25 October 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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