Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join us for the 18th annual Haunted Half Marathon, Relay & 5K October 25th! Runners will enjoy seeing the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Tennessee, this Halloween-themed race takes runners on a loop course through the small city of Cookeville, where runners and walkers will start the race on the campus of Tennessee Tech University.

📍 Course Details

• Starting Point: Runners begin near the intersection of North Dixie Avenue and B Street on the Tennessee Tech campus.
• Route: Participants travel south in a clockwise loop through downtown Cookeville and rural areas outside town.
• Scenery: The early miles feature city streets and retail shops, transitioning into residential neighborhoods.
• Accessibility: The race is open to runners and walkers who can finish within 3.5 hours, maintaining a pace of 16 minutes per mile or better.

👥 Relay and 5K Options

• Relay Event: A three-person relay with legs of 4 miles, 4.7 miles, and 4.4 miles.
• 5K Run: Starts from the same line as the half marathon, covering the first mile of the longer race.
• Age Requirement: Entrants must be at least 12 years old for the half marathon and 10 years old for the 5K.
• Guardian Signature: A guardian must sign the race liability form for minors participating in the races.

🌤️ Weather Information

Located along the Upper Cumberland Plateau of eastern Tennessee, about 80 miles east of Nashville and roughly 100 miles northwest of Knoxville, Cookeville typically sees mild to moderately warm weather in October, while rainfall totals average just over 3.4 inches for the month, making October the city’s driest month of the year.

• Race Day Weather: On Oct. 25, the average low is 42ºF and the average high is 69ºF.

🔗 Join Us

For more information, please visit our official event page: Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon.