Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon is scheduled for October 25, 2025, in Cookeville, Tennessee. The event is the 18th annual edition and supports WCTE PBS. Race formats listed include a half marathon, a three-person relay, a virtual half marathon, and a 5K. The event page notes a discounted Craft Beer Festival ticket is available to registered runners on the same day.
Distances:
- 13.1 miles (Half Marathon)
- Half Marathon 3-person relay (legs: 4.0, 4.7, 4.4 miles)
- 5K
- Virtual Haunted Half Marathon
Course, entry and awards
The course is a loop that starts on the Tennessee Tech University campus near North Dixie Avenue and B Street, then proceeds clockwise through downtown Cookeville into nearby rural and residential areas. The first miles use city streets and retail areas; later miles pass through residential neighborhoods. 5K participants use the same start and finish and share the first mile of the half marathon.
Entrants must be at least 12 years old on race day for the half marathon and 10 years old for the 5K; a guardian must sign the race liability form for minors. Half marathon and relay teams must finish within 3.5 hours (about a 16-minute-per-mile pace). Registered runners receive a finisher’s medal; race shirts are guaranteed for registrations before September 15, 2025, and custom race bibs are provided if registered by October 1, 2025. Awards include age-group top-3 for the half, master (40-59) and grand master (60+) categories, relay first place, 5K overall top three male and female, and costume awards. Typical October averages for Cookeville are a low of 42°F, a high of 69°F, and about 3.4 inches of rainfall for the month. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.