Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km
- Date Sun 26th October 2025
- Time 8:25AM EST
- Location Chicago, Illinois
- Price $38.35 - $59.55
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular day of fun and fitness at the Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5K on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Chicago's vibrant Lincoln Park! This exciting event, hosted at the Diversey Event Space, invites runners and walkers of all ages to don their best Halloween costumes and join in the festivities. Participants can choose between two race distances: the thrilling half marathon and the fun-filled 5K, both of which will wind through the scenic trails of Lincoln Park and along the beautiful Lakefront Trail.
Not only will you enjoy the thrill of competition, but there will also be a fantastic Costume Contest with cash prizes for the best individual and group costumes! Every finisher will receive a unique H^3 medal to commemorate the achievement, along with delicious autumn treats and Halloween candy to celebrate post-race. Plus, enjoy a complimentary beer at Corcoran's Bar and Grill in Old Town to cap off your day of fun. With age group awards in ten-year categories and an anticipated sell-out crowd, this event promises to be a memorable experience for everyone involved. Don’t miss out on the Halloween fun—mark your calendars and get ready to run!
Not only will you enjoy the thrill of competition, but there will also be a fantastic Costume Contest with cash prizes for the best individual and group costumes! Every finisher will receive a unique H^3 medal to commemorate the achievement, along with delicious autumn treats and Halloween candy to celebrate post-race. Plus, enjoy a complimentary beer at Corcoran's Bar and Grill in Old Town to cap off your day of fun. With age group awards in ten-year categories and an anticipated sell-out crowd, this event promises to be a memorable experience for everyone involved. Don’t miss out on the Halloween fun—mark your calendars and get ready to run!
Organiser's Description
2024 results: https://www.athlinks.com/event/314344/results/Event/1064593/Results
2024 HM Course Map here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5782880713
2024 5k Course Map here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5782901908
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: 1st, 2nd - $100 each for individual & group.
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! And a post party with a free beer at Corcoran's Bar and Grill in Old Town!
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 Start ... 8:45am - 5k Start ... 9:10am - 5k winners ... 10:05am - HM winners ... 12:50pm - Gear Check closed
Age group awards will be given in ten year categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
2024 HM Course Map here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5782880713
2024 5k Course Map here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5782901908
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: 1st, 2nd - $100 each for individual & group.
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! And a post party with a free beer at Corcoran's Bar and Grill in Old Town!
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 Start ... 8:45am - 5k Start ... 9:10am - 5k winners ... 10:05am - HM winners ... 12:50pm - Gear Check closed
Age group awards will be given in ten year categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Races
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H^3 Half Marathon
Incl. $4.55 Fee & Long Sleeve Shirt
Sun 26th October 2025 (8:25AM EDT)
$59.55
8:25am race start Runners encouraged to race in costume! Halloween-themed bib and shirt Matching themed finisher's medal Timing splits at 5k, 10k-ish, 10M -
H^3 5k
Incl. $3.35 Fee & Long Sleeve Shirt
Sun 26th October 2025 (8:40AM EDT)
$38.35
8:40am race start Runners encouraged to race in costume! Halloween-themed bib and shirt Matching themed finisher's medal
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