The Haunted Forest Marathon
Race Date
Oct 25, 2026
Location
Canal Fulton, OH
The Experience
Welcome to the 6th Annual Haunted Forest Marathon Weekend
Family Friendly / Themed event featuring a Full Marathon (26.2 miles), a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), and 5K (3.1 miles).
First mile on the road / remainder of the race on hard packed crushed limestone and blacktop. Marathon has a total of 57 feet of elevation over the 26.2 mile distance!
A GREAT Boston Qualifier which includes a SECOND medal if you qualify on race day. 18% of our 2025 Marathon participants qualified for Boston.
AWARDS handed out on a rolling basis throughout the morning
Don't forget our "Smash the PR PUMPKIN" activity if you run a personal best on our course.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Event Shirt
Start Location
123 Tuscarawas St NW, Canal Fulton, OH, 44614
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
+0.20 m
Separation
0.7%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
OH24035JHP · Haunted Forest Half Marathon (20% Gravel)
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
44°
Afternoon (High)
61°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.0"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
69%
Humidity
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