Portland Halloween Runs 2026 — Costume 5Ks & Spooky Races

Costumes at the start line, candy at the finish: Portland has 8 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 Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camas, WA (41) on Sat, Oct 10, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camas, WA (41) 303 NW Lake Rd · Camas, WA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Running Scared 5K/13K - Portland (Washougal) 3333 Index St · Washougal, WA · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Vancouver, WA (42) 800 NE 117th St · Vancouver, WA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camas, WA (43) 303 NW Lake Rd · Camas, WA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 The Great Pumpkin Run 1221 SE Oaks Park Way · Portland, OR · From $35 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Scary Run Washoual City Hall · Washougal, WA · From $35 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Vancouver, WA (44) 800 NE 117th St · Vancouver, WA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 ADFK 5k Trick or Trot! 200 Water St NE · Salem, OR · From $31 5K Road

Race-day tip

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

Looking beyond halloween? See every upcoming Portland race →