Raleigh–Durham Halloween Runs 2026 — Costume 5Ks & Spooky Races

Costumes at the start line, candy at the finish: Raleigh–Durham has 9 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 at Raleigh, NC (41) on Sat, Oct 10, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Haunted 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (41) 9300 Deponie Dr · Raleigh, NC · From $30 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Haunted 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (42) 9300 Deponie Dr · Raleigh, NC · From $30 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Apex Half Marathon 1481 Richardson Rd · Apex, NC · From $69 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 United We Run 5K 401 Goldsboro St. S. · Wilson, NC · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Tough as Trails Race Series Eno River State Park, Uwharrie National Forest, Mountains-to-Sea Trail · Durham, NC Trail Run Trail
• Thu, Oct 29, 2026 Annual UCB Halloween Run/Walk 5K 4000 Paramount Parkway Suite 200 · Morrisville, NC · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival 106 S Wilmington St · Raleigh, NC 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (44) 9300 Deponie Dr · Raleigh, NC · From $30 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run E. Carroll Joyner Park · Wake Forest, NC · From $20 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 Raleigh–Durham race →