Haunted Salt Lake City
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HAUNTED Salt Lake City - event overview
HAUNTED Salt Lake City is a Halloween-themed race day on October 17, 2026, at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event program includes a half marathon that runs down Emigration Canyon, a 5K around the park, and a kids run for younger participants. The half marathon course passes through a Spook Alley tunnel and a themed graveyard before finishing beneath a large inflatable pumpkin arch at Sugarhouse Park.
The event page lists these race distances:
- 13.1 miles (Half Marathon)
- 5K
- Half mile Kids Run (ages 1 to 12)
Race amenities include a finisher medal, race shirt, decal, temporary tattoo, free race photos, and professional chip timing. Aid stations on the half marathon course provide water and electrolytes, with GU fuel available at specific stations. A bag drop is provided at the half marathon start with pickup at the finish; participants are advised not to place valuables or essential items in drop bags.
Logistics note that half marathon runners use bus transportation from Highland High School to the start and that self-transport to the start is not permitted. The event also features a costume contest with individual and group categories, pacers for the half marathon, and awards for top overall and age group finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
