Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Upper Cumberland Haunted Half Marathon is scheduled for October 25, 2025 in Cookeville, Tennessee. The event includes an in-person half marathon, a three-person half marathon relay, a 5K, and a virtual half marathon option. The start and finish are on the Tennessee Tech University campus. The course is a mainly clockwise loop that passes through downtown Cookeville, then moves into residential neighborhoods and rural areas that showcase the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Race details
- 13.1 miles - Half Marathon
- Relay - Three-person relay with legs of 4.0, 4.7, and 4.4 miles
- 5K - Uses the same start and finish and the first mile of the half marathon
Entrants must be at least 12 years old on race day for the half marathon and 10 years old for the 5K; 5K entrants under 18 require a guardian to sign the liability form. Half marathon and relay teams must finish within 3.5 hours (about a 16:00 minutes-per-mile pace). Registered participants receive a finisher medal; race shirts are provided if registered by September 15, 2025, and custom bibs are provided if registered by October 1, 2025. Awards include age-group prizes, Masters and Grand Master categories, relay awards, overall 5K awards, and costume awards. Typical October averages for Cookeville are a low near 42°F and a high near 69°F. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.