Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon
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Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon
The Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon is a Halloween-themed running event held in Cookeville, Tennessee, that uses a loop course beginning on the Tennessee Tech University campus. The route travels clockwise through downtown streets and retail areas, then moves into residential neighborhoods and rural sections outside the city, offering views of the Upper Cumberland Plateau and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
The event includes multiple options for participation and a virtual alternative that can be completed between October 1 and October 21. The half-marathon course has a 3-hour time limit; participants must maintain a pace of about 13.8 minutes per mile or faster. When the route is closed after three hours, on-course police and ambulance services will not be available.
Age requirements apply: entrants must be at least 12 years old on race day for the half marathon and at least 10 years old on race day for the 5K; a guardian must sign the race liability form for younger participants.
Course layout details include a common start and finish area for the half marathon and 5K and a three-person relay option that divides the half course into three legs. Typical October climate for the Cookeville area includes mild to moderately warm conditions, with October being the driest month. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Half Marathon, 13.1 miles
- Three-person relay, 13.1 miles total (legs: 4.0, 4.7, 4.4 miles)
- Virtual Haunted Half, 13.1 miles
- 5K, 5 kilometers
