Haunted Halloween Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km takes place on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Lincoln Park, Chicago. The event base is Diversey Event Space at 2611 N Cannon Drive, across the street from the Notebaert Nature Museum. The race offers the following distances:
- Half marathon
- 5 km
Entry fees listed are $101 for the half marathon and $64 for the 5 km. Prices increase after October 18, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT. The half marathon is open to ages 10 and up. The event organizer notes that the event will sell out. Age group awards are given in ten-year categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
Course, awards and logistics
The course runs on trails within Lincoln Park and then heads south along Chicago's Lakefront Trail. The course is accurately measured and marked by mile. Timing splits on the half marathon course are provided at 5 km, 10 km, and 10 miles; the 10 km split has been moved to the turnaround point at 6.55 miles. Every finisher in both distances receives a H^3 medal to match the bib and shirt. There is a pre-race costume contest with prize money ($100 for 1st and 2nd places for individual and group). Packet pickup is scheduled on October 21 (Xtra Mile Running, Schaumburg), October 23 (Fleet Feet South Loop), and on race day at the Diversey Event Space. Participants are encouraged to use public transportation; parking is available in the Chicago History Museum lot or along Cannon Drive. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.