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On October 1, 2026, Outside Run published a selection of 2026 Halloween-themed road races, listing 10 horror-themed events worth participating in. These include ZombieRunner Halloween, held on October 31 in San Jose, California, offering full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K events; the Sleepy Hollow Halloween 10K, held on October 24 in New York; and the Great Turtle Trail Run, held on the same day (October 24) on Mackinac Island, Michigan, offering a half marathon and a 5.7-mile event. This report is currently the latest development on the event; aside from the race information above, the specific names, dates, and event offerings of the remaining races have not been disclosed.
Outside Run selected 10 Halloween-themed races for 2026, including the ZombieRunner Halloween in San Jose, California on October 31 (marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K), the Sleepy Hollow Halloween 10K in New York on October 24, and the Great Turtle Trail Run on Michigan's Mackinac Island (half marathon and 5.7 miles).