SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5k/10K - Halloween Race
- Date Sat 24th October 2026
- Time 4:30PM PDT
- Location Huntington Beach, California
- Price $25.20 - $47.20
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for a hauntingly good time at SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5K/10K Halloween Race! Set against the stunning backdrop of Huntington Beach, Orange, this exciting event will take place on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, starting at 5:00 PM. Participants can choose between the 5K or 10K distance, both offering flat and scenic ocean views that make for an unforgettable running experience.
The festivities kick off early with a Trunk-or-Treat Expo starting at 3:00 PM, featuring games, giveaways, and delicious treats like street tacos and aguas frescas. This year's race is a delightful twist on a fall favorite, previously known as the Fit Fall Halloween Harvest. Embrace the Halloween spirit by participating in costume contests, with awards for the best costumes and the youngest and oldest finishers. Plus, all finishers will receive a unique reversible medal and a fall-themed event shirt. Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled evening that combines fitness, festivity, and community spirit. Lace up your running shoes and join in on the Halloween magic!
The festivities kick off early with a Trunk-or-Treat Expo starting at 3:00 PM, featuring games, giveaways, and delicious treats like street tacos and aguas frescas. This year's race is a delightful twist on a fall favorite, previously known as the Fit Fall Halloween Harvest. Embrace the Halloween spirit by participating in costume contests, with awards for the best costumes and the youngest and oldest finishers. Plus, all finishers will receive a unique reversible medal and a fall-themed event shirt. Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled evening that combines fitness, festivity, and community spirit. Lace up your running shoes and join in on the Halloween magic!
Organiser's Description
SOCALS SUNSET TRICK OR TROT 5K/10K
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2026 | 5:00 PM (NOTE TIME. INTO THE SUNSET
BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH LOT 25
FEATURING A TRUNK-OR-TREAT EXPO THAT BEGINS AT 3PM
A SPOOKY NEW TWIST ON A FALL FAVORITE!
FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FIT FALL HALLOWEEN HARVEST 5K/10K, OUR TRADITIONAL MORNING RUN IS NOW EVEN MORE MAGICAL AS AN EVENING EVENT!
GET READY TO RUN (OR TROT!) INTO THE SUNSET WITH BEACH VIEWS, HALLOWEEN FUN, AND FESTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. INTRODUCING THE SOCALS SUNSET TRICK OR TROT 5K/10KA COASTAL CELEBRATION WHERE FITNESS MEETS FALL!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
5K & 10K SUNSET RUN
TRUNK-OR-TREAT EXPO
SELFIE STATIONS, GAMES & GIVEAWAYS
CUSTOM REVERSIBLE FINISHER MEDAL
FALL-THEMED EVENT SHIRT
COSTUME CONTESTS & AWARDS
STREET TACOS, AGUAS FRESCAS, SPECIALTY COFFEE, COOKIES & MORE!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
2:00 PM TRUNK-OR-TREAT CAR SETUP
3:00 PM REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP OPENS
4:30 PM KIDS RACES BEGIN
5:00 PM MASS START FOR 5K & 10K
5:45 PM 5K AWARDS CEREMONY
6:00 PM 10K AWARDS CEREMONY
ALL BIBS, SHIRTS, AND TRICK-OR-TREAT BAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING AT 3:00 PM AT THE TRUNK-OR-TREAT EXPO. NO EARLY DAY PICKUP.
TRUNK-OR-TREAT EXPO
WANT TO BE PART OF THE HALLOWEEN MAGIC? DECORATE YOUR TRUNK AND HAND OUT GOODIES!
TRUNKERS WILL RECEIVE 1 FREE RACE ENTRY FOR A CAREN WARE EVENT RACE!
QUESTIONS? EMAIL CARENFASTTRACK@AOL.COM CC: INFO@KOURSEEVENTS.COM
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
RFID CHIP TIMING BY ITZ ABOUT TIME
FALL-THEMED CUSTOM SHIRT
UNIQUE REVERSIBLE FINISHER MEDAL
TRICK-OR-TREAT BAG
ENTRY INTO COSTUME & TEAM CONTESTS
ELIGIBILITY FOR AGE GROUP & OVERALL AWARDS
AWARDS & DIVISIONS:
TOP 3 IN EACH 5-YEAR AGE DIVISION (AGES 180+)
TOP 3 OVERALL MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS
BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME
BEST UNIFORM-THEMED COSTUME
AWARDS FOR OLDEST & YOUNGEST FINISHERS
PET & STROLLER FRIENDLY
LEASHED PETS WELCOME (MAX 5 FT LEASH)
STROLLERS ALLOWED PLEASE START NEAR THE BACK
ONLY REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WITH A BIB RECEIVE MEDALS.
THE COURSE:
FLAT, FAST, PAVED, AND SCENIC
OCEAN VIEWS ALL THE WAY!
START/FINISH IN LOT 25 BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH
PARKING OPTIONS:
PARK IN SUNSET BEACH AND WALK IN
OR ENTER VIA BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH MAIN GATE ($15 ENTRANCE FEE)
PART OF THE WINTER SERIES!
COMPLETE 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CAREN WARE EVENTS TO EARN A 4TH MEDALFREE!
SUNSET TRICK OR TROT
THANKSGIVING DAY RACES
SANTA CLAUS WITH A CAUSE
RUN IN THE NEW YEAR
BECAUSE WE LOVE FITTING IT ALL TOGETHER!
RAIN OR SHINE WE RUN!
READY TO TROT INTO FALL?
REGISTER TODAY AND BRING YOUR SPOOKY SPIRIT, RUNNING SHOES, AND HALLOWEEN FLAIR!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2026 | 5:00 PM (NOTE TIME. INTO THE SUNSET
BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH LOT 25
FEATURING A TRUNK-OR-TREAT EXPO THAT BEGINS AT 3PM
A SPOOKY NEW TWIST ON A FALL FAVORITE!
FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FIT FALL HALLOWEEN HARVEST 5K/10K, OUR TRADITIONAL MORNING RUN IS NOW EVEN MORE MAGICAL AS AN EVENING EVENT!
GET READY TO RUN (OR TROT!) INTO THE SUNSET WITH BEACH VIEWS, HALLOWEEN FUN, AND FESTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. INTRODUCING THE SOCALS SUNSET TRICK OR TROT 5K/10KA COASTAL CELEBRATION WHERE FITNESS MEETS FALL!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
5K & 10K SUNSET RUN
TRUNK-OR-TREAT EXPO
SELFIE STATIONS, GAMES & GIVEAWAYS
CUSTOM REVERSIBLE FINISHER MEDAL
FALL-THEMED EVENT SHIRT
COSTUME CONTESTS & AWARDS
STREET TACOS, AGUAS FRESCAS, SPECIALTY COFFEE, COOKIES & MORE!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
2:00 PM TRUNK-OR-TREAT CAR SETUP
3:00 PM REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP OPENS
4:30 PM KIDS RACES BEGIN
5:00 PM MASS START FOR 5K & 10K
5:45 PM 5K AWARDS CEREMONY
6:00 PM 10K AWARDS CEREMONY
ALL BIBS, SHIRTS, AND TRICK-OR-TREAT BAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING AT 3:00 PM AT THE TRUNK-OR-TREAT EXPO. NO EARLY DAY PICKUP.
TRUNK-OR-TREAT EXPO
WANT TO BE PART OF THE HALLOWEEN MAGIC? DECORATE YOUR TRUNK AND HAND OUT GOODIES!
TRUNKERS WILL RECEIVE 1 FREE RACE ENTRY FOR A CAREN WARE EVENT RACE!
QUESTIONS? EMAIL CARENFASTTRACK@AOL.COM CC: INFO@KOURSEEVENTS.COM
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
RFID CHIP TIMING BY ITZ ABOUT TIME
FALL-THEMED CUSTOM SHIRT
UNIQUE REVERSIBLE FINISHER MEDAL
TRICK-OR-TREAT BAG
ENTRY INTO COSTUME & TEAM CONTESTS
ELIGIBILITY FOR AGE GROUP & OVERALL AWARDS
AWARDS & DIVISIONS:
TOP 3 IN EACH 5-YEAR AGE DIVISION (AGES 180+)
TOP 3 OVERALL MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS
BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME
BEST UNIFORM-THEMED COSTUME
AWARDS FOR OLDEST & YOUNGEST FINISHERS
PET & STROLLER FRIENDLY
LEASHED PETS WELCOME (MAX 5 FT LEASH)
STROLLERS ALLOWED PLEASE START NEAR THE BACK
ONLY REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WITH A BIB RECEIVE MEDALS.
THE COURSE:
FLAT, FAST, PAVED, AND SCENIC
OCEAN VIEWS ALL THE WAY!
START/FINISH IN LOT 25 BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH
PARKING OPTIONS:
PARK IN SUNSET BEACH AND WALK IN
OR ENTER VIA BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH MAIN GATE ($15 ENTRANCE FEE)
PART OF THE WINTER SERIES!
COMPLETE 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CAREN WARE EVENTS TO EARN A 4TH MEDALFREE!
SUNSET TRICK OR TROT
THANKSGIVING DAY RACES
SANTA CLAUS WITH A CAUSE
RUN IN THE NEW YEAR
BECAUSE WE LOVE FITTING IT ALL TOGETHER!
RAIN OR SHINE WE RUN!
READY TO TROT INTO FALL?
REGISTER TODAY AND BRING YOUR SPOOKY SPIRIT, RUNNING SHOES, AND HALLOWEEN FLAIR!
Races
-
5K Run/Walk
Incl. $4.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th October 2026 (5:00PM PDT)
$39.50
5:00pm Start -
10K Run/Walk
Incl. $5.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th October 2026 (5:00PM PDT)
$47.20
5:00 pm Start -
Youth ½ Mile Zombie Run
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th October 2026 (4:30PM PDT)
$28.50
4:30 pm Start follow by Kid's Pumpkin Dash at 4:45pm and 5k/10k Run/Walk at 5:00pm. 12yrs- 5yrs -
Pumpkin Dash- 200m
Incl. $3.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th October 2026 (4:40PM PDT)
$25.20
4:40 pm Pumpkin Dash - 200 yards Under 5yrs
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17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, LOT 25- furthest west lot, Huntington Beach, 92648, CA, United States
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