Southern Utah Halloween Half Marathon, 5k, and Relay

Southern Utah Halloween Half Marathon, 5k, and Relay is run in Hurricane, Utah, on October 24, 2026, with the half marathon (13.1 miles) and the 5K both starting at 8 a.m. This is a road race in a lap format that works for every age, taking runners through scenic farmland. The 5K covers a single lap with candy at the finish, while the half marathon runs four laps with trick-or-treat stations along the way. Teams can take on the relay, splitting the laps or running them together to collect treats.

A lapped course is easier to pace than it looks: you learn the terrain on the first circuit and can run negative splits on knowledge alone. It also puts aid and your own drop bag within reach every few miles, which suits a first half marathon. Build over about 12 weeks with a weekly long run, and treat the relay as the low-pressure way in.