Sacramento Halloween Runs 2026 — Costume 5Ks & Spooky Races

Costumes at the start line, candy at the finish: Sacramento has 7 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 NIGHT NATION RUN - SACRAMENTO on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 NIGHT NATION RUN - SACRAMENTO CAL EXPO · Sacramento, CA · From $35 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Day of The Dead 5K & 10k 10149 Fair Oaks Blvd · From $25 5K10K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 2026 Winters Spooktacular Fun Run and Costume Contest 201 Railroad Ave, (corner of Railroad Ave, and Main St.) · Winters, CA · From $20 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sutters Landing Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Sacramento, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sutters Landing Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Sacramento, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Run For The Brains! Lincoln Center · Stockton, CA · From $10 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Día De Los Muertos 5k Race 2501 New Market Dr · Sacramento, CA · From $40 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 Sacramento race →