Los Angeles Halloween Runs 2026 — Costume 5Ks & Spooky Races

Costumes at the start line, candy at the finish: Los Angeles has 24 Halloween-season races on the 2026 calendar, from pumpkin runs to full costume-contest 5Ks. Most award prizes for the best outfit — check each listing's organizer page for contest rules. The next one up is Season of the Witch 5K 10K by Califlow Runs on Sat, Sep 19, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Season of the Witch 5K 10K by Califlow Runs 5000 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $25 5K10K Road
• Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Witch Way to the Polls 2026 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · From $35 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 18, 2026 Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 17851 Pacific Coast · Huntington Beach, CA · From $15 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Vaquero Strong 5K 4321 Walnut Ave · IRVINE, CA · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Run4Recovery 5K Run/Walk 1161 E. Covina Blvd. · From $40 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 RunThrough USA Long Beach 5k,10k & Half Marathon Race 200 Aquarium Way · Long Beach, CA · From $42 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Malibu Moves: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1-Mi & 1K Zuma Beach · Malibu, CA · From $45 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5k/10K - Halloween Race 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy · Huntington Beach, CA · From $22 5K10K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Spooky Shuffle – 5k, 10k, Half Marathon 6350 Woodley Ave · Van Nuys, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Alhambra Pumpkin Run 2026 132 W. Main Street · Alhambra, CA · From $40 5K10K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Sharsheret West Coast Dash Dockweiler Beach · Playa Del Rey, CA · From $20 5K10K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Space Race Run 4550 Oak Grove Drive · La Canada, CA · From $10 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Trick or Trot 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Ave · Long Beach, CA · From $15 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 1 IN 5K Dyslexia Dash 4730 Crystal Springs Drive · Los Angeles, CA · From $33 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Hop Skip and Splash 5K Fun Run/Walk 21503 Pacific Coast Hwy · Huntington Beach, CA · From $40 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Finish The Ride and Finish The Run Santa Clarita 24247 Village Circle Drive · Valencia, CA · From $10 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Whittier Spooktacular 5K Whittier Community Center · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Northgate Market 5K 2000 E Gene Autry Way · Anaheim, CA · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Howl-o-ween Doggie Dash 5K 4730 Crystal Springs Drive · Los Angeles, CA · From $45 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 The Long Beach Halloween Run 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 780 E Shoreline Dr · Long Beach, CA · From $39 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Nov 1, 2026 Halloween Leftovers – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon 780 E Shoreline Dr. · Long Beach, CA · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 16, 2027 ZOINKS! Zombie Dash 5K/10K 16801 Euclid St · Fountain Valley, CA · From $15 5K10K Road

Race-day tip

Test-run your costume BEFORE race morning. Capes tangle, masks fog, and inflatable dinosaurs add about two minutes per mile.

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