Huntington Beach, United States of America · Sunday 18 October 2026
Witches Wave Halloween Run – A Spooky Sprint by the Sea! 🧙♀️🌊 📍 Lot 25 Bolsa Chica State Beach 🎃 Run Fast, Get Spooky, and Ride the Wicked Wave! The ocean’s not the only thing making waves this Halloween! Get ready to lace up for the Witches Wave Halloween Run, where the beach meets the boo for a fright-filled 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. Whether you’re running as a wicked witch, daring vampire, or glow-in-the-dark ghost, this is your chance to hit the sand in spooktacular style! 🌊 FAST, FUN & FRIGHTENINGLY COMPETITIVE! 🏅 Chip-timed event for accurate results 🏆 Age group awards for top finishers 🎖 Finisher medals for all participants 🥇 Awards to the Top 3 male & female finishers in each distance - Age Group Awards 🌎 SUSTAINABLE SWAG! This year, we re haunting responsibly! Every runner receives a sustainable race shirt made from eco-friendly materials — so you can run fast, have fun, and keep the planet wicked good. 👻 COSTUME CONTEST & WITCH’S CACKLE SHOWDOWN! Costume Contest 🧟♀️: Bring your creepiest, funniest, or most creative Halloween costume and compete for prizes! Witch’s Cackle Showdown 🧙♀️: Step up to the mic, unleash your best evil laugh, and compete for a ghoulish prize. 🎉 FINISH LINE FRIGHT FEST Stick around after your run for a wicked good time: 🎶 DJ spinning Halloween classics 🍬 Trick-or-Treat Candy Station 📸 Halloween-themed photo ops 💃 Monster Mash Dance-Off 🎃 Pumpkin Ring Toss with Prizes 🦇 RACE LOCATION & PARKING DETAILS 📍 Huntington State Beach, Lot 10 (East Entrance at PCH & Beach Blvd.) 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 🕕 Arrive by 7:00 AM through the GATE at PCH & Beach Blvd. 🚗 Parking: State Park charges $15 per vehicle – carpool if you can! Limited metered street parking available Pacific City parking structure is an option — warm up with a sho
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs is a half marathon held in Huntington Beach, United States of America, scheduled for Sunday 18 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 Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 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.
Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 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 Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 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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