Tampa Bay Halloween Runs 2026 — Costume 5Ks & Spooky Races

Costumes at the start line, candy at the finish: Tampa Bay has 22 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 Holiday, FL (40) on Sat, Oct 3, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Holiday, FL (40) 2305 Baillies Bluff Road · Holiday, FL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Haunted 5K & 10K at Tarpon Springs, FL (41) 1700 Sunset Dr · Tarpon Springs, FL · From $30 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Largo, FL (41) 1800 Keene Rd · Largo, FL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Monsters & Mimosas 5K - Aspirations Aspirations Winery · Clearwater, FL · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hudson, FL (42) 14333 Hicks Rd · Hudson, FL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bradenton, FL (42) Heritage Harbor Park · Bradenton, FL · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 A Kitten Place Black Cat 5K Fun Run 3002 Beaver Pond Trail · Valrico, FL · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Gopher Weedon Trail Run 1800 Weedon Dr NE · Saint Petersburg, FL · From $45 Trail Run Trail
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at New Port Richey, FL (43) 11115 Wilderness Park Blvd · New Port Richey, FL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Run For All Children 501 6th Ave S · St. Petersburg, FL · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Largo, FL (43) 1800 Keene Rd · Largo, FL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Trinity Pasco, FL 11880 Lake Blanche Dr. · Odessa, FL · From $5 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Spooky Sprint - Tampa TBD · Tampa, FL · From $17 5K10K Road
• Mon, Oct 26, 2026 Dunedin Halloween Costume 5K 10 At HOB Brewing Company 2 Story Beer Pavilion 941 Huntley Avenue · Dunedin, FL · From $50 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 The Great West Chase 9902 Brompton Drive · Tampa, FL · From $25 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Florida Halloween Distance Classic 3500 Pinellas Bayway S · Saint Petersburg, FL · From $45 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Campbell Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Tampa, FL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Campbell Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Tampa, FL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 RCE Foundation's Spooktacular 5K 920 LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH DR · Lakeland, FL · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Plant City, FL (44) 2601 E Cherry St · Plant City, FL · From $30 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Scarecrow Run 5k 17951 Hamilton Rd · Dade City, FL · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Finn's Fighters 5th Annual Superhero 5K 4810 N Himes Ave · Tampa, FL · From $25 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.

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