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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Highland, UT (42)

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202742.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events

Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

Race date Oct expected: October 2027
City · Distance: Highland · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: $95From the 2025 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Oct 17, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 17, 2026 · Entry fee $30 · Start 08:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 20, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The start is at Highland Glen Park in Highland, Utah.

The 5km, 10km, half marathon and full marathon all start together at 8:30 a.m.

The race is organised by US Road Running.

The organiser describes it as a small local event offering a finisher finisher medal, results and series points.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $95

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $65

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $45

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $30

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	08:30
Half21.0975km	08:30
10K10km	08:30
5K5km	08:30

START

Highland Glen Park, Highland, UT

Start · Google Maps

Events are 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon.

The start is at 4800 Knight Ave, Highland, UT, at 8:30 AM local time.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Bib pickup

Like finisher medal Madness, this is a recurring series in the Haunted Series.
Following the series’ usual practice, bib is distributed on-site from 30 minutes to 10 minutes before the start, and there is no race-day registration.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startUTA On Demand (microtransit zone covering Highland)
Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system for this small-town Utah venue; Highland is a Salt Lake/Utah County suburb…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

UTA On Demand (microtransit zone covering Highland)

Start/finish is Highland Glen Park, Highland, UT 84003 (parking at trailhead and near Ann Boardman Park). Highland has no fixed-route UTA bus; however UTA On Demand curb-to-curb microtransit launches in Highland (with Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lindon, Cedar Hills, Alpine) starting 2026-08-16, ahead of race day, connecting riders to TRAX/FrontRunner/bus.

Date 2026-10-17 matches source.

Map

Getting to the finish

UTA On Demand (microtransit zone covering Highland)

Same venue as start.

Map

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system for this small-town Utah venue; Highland is a Salt Lake/Utah County suburb without light rail or bus coverage reaching it directly (nearest UTA TRAX/FrontRunner service is in Provo/Orem, requiring a further transfer). Contactless bank cards work on UTA's TRAX and buses if you connect from a nearby city, but for Highland itself car access or rideshare is standard.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The 2026 race will be held on October 17.

All four events start at 8:30 a.m. from Highland Glen Park.

Registration closes before the start.

Online registration closes at 6:00 a.m. on race day.

Entry fee costs $30 for 5 km, $45 for 10 km, $65 for half marathon, and $95 for full marathon.

A $5 fee applies to participants aged 1 to 15, regardless of event.

The organizer has specified the following operating conditions.

There will be only one or two on-site staff members, and no medical personnel will be stationed at the venue.

Aid stations will be set up only in the finish area at the end of each lap and at the race finish.

Participants are advised to bring their own weather-appropriate gear and any supplies they need between laps.

Times are local to Highland. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hideaway Suites On 5th-Formally 5th East Hall

Accommodation · 4.8km

9.7/10(23)

View on Booking.com

Salt Lake City Car Rental | Wide Range of Vehicles Available

$56

View on Klook

Salt Lake City Highlights Private Guided Tour

$156

Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Highland, UT (42)

About Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Highland, UT (42) — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run