Haunted Half Marathon and 5K in Marietta

Grab your Halloween costume and get ready for the run of your life! The Haunted Half Marathon and 5K in Marietta takes place bright and early on Halloween morning, Oct. 31. Both races start and finish at Marietta's River Front Park, and run entirely on the paved surface of the Northwest Lancaster Rail Trail. Participants will enjoy a course that takes them through picturesque Lancaster countryside and provides stunning autumn views of the Susquehanna River. Beautiful fall colors will be on display during the race, and crisp fall temperatures should make for ideal running conditions.

Being held on Halloween, race participants are encouraged to deck themselves out in the spirit of this spooktacular holiday. Ghouls and goblins, superheroes and villains, cartoon characters and crazy creatures – the costume possibilities are endless! Your creativity will be rewarded, as special awards will be presented for the best three costumes.

If you think running 13.1 miles is a "trick," then you'll earn your "treat" when you cross the finish line. Race medals, long-sleeve tech shirts, water, food and goodie bags await weary runners at the end of the road.

Come to Marietta for the hauntingly fun half marathon and 5K, then stay for a spectacular fall getaway at BF Hiestand House. Lancaster County is the perfect place to spend an autumn weekend, with vibrant reds, oranges and golds dotting the trees before they shed their leaves. Stroll through our quaint riverfront towns or head into the city of Lancaster to dine at one of the many unique restaurants and bars. Because it’s Halloween weekend, there will be plenty of ghoulishly fun activities – from haunted attractions like Field of Screams or Jason's Woods to shopping for gourds in all shapes, sizes and colors at family-owned Smucker's Farm Market. And when you're ready to call it a night, head back to BF Hiestand House to rest and relax from the big race and your Halloween adventures.