Florida Halloween Distance Classic
Race Date
Oct 31, 2026
Location
Saint Petersburg, FL
The Experience
Join us for a wicked-good time during our 14th Annual Halloween Half marathon, 5K & 10K race at Fort De Soto Park on Halloween. Enjoy the parade of costumes whizzing by at this fun, yet competitive, race not to miss!
Costumes are encouraged, but not required. There will be a costume contest with prizes awarded! Create unique costumes in the spirit of Halloween that will not adversely affect your performance. From the most elaborate, to the simply clever, the costumes add to the festive feel of our Halloween Distance Classic.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Start Time
7:05 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33715
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Quality Score
Solid Pick443 years running
~180 finishers a year
growing or steady
6% returning runners
3 timing sources · 3 photos
runners from 14 states
winner 1:22:01
typical high 81°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
67°
Afternoon (High)
81°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.1"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 585 finishers actually crossed the line across 3 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
585
Median time
2:20:34
Latest turnout
241
States
23
Turnout by year
2022–2025
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