NYCRUNS Haunted Island 5K
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NYCRUNS Haunted Island 5K
The event is a Halloween-themed 5K race held on Governors Island in New York, scheduled for October 25, 2026. The course is one full loop around the island and is USATF-certified. Entry includes a ferry ride for the runner and guests, an official race tech shirt, and post-race refreshments that include fruit, bagels, and Halloween candy.
A Festival Area near the ferry terminal serves as bib and shirt pickup, bag check, restrooms, and the pre- and post-race gathering space. Start and finish are located a short walk from the Festival Area. NYCRUNS uses pace-based start corrals assigned by letter (AA-F); corral assignment appears on the bib and is based on the pace in the runner dashboard.
Bag check requires a single clear bag (18 x 24 inches); items must fit inside that bag and may be searched. Portable bathrooms, water and electrolyte fluids are available on course and at the finish. Event photographers will be positioned along the course, at the finish, and in the Festival Area; participants receive a photo gallery by email with a free single-photo download option.
Bibs are available for pickup on race morning in the Festival Area and require a unique QR code. For those eligible, bib mailing is available to U.S. addresses if registered 20 days or more before the event; shirts are not mailed. Handcycle and wheelchair athletes are not advised to enter due to the number of turns on the course.
Results are emailed and posted online. Awards are given to the top three male, female, and non-binary overall finishers by gun time, and to top three in each listed age group by net/chip time. NYCRUNS members receive a 10% race discount and additional member benefits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
