The Haunted Forest Marathon

Events

$95

$65

8:00AM EDT 8:00AM EDT

Price increases after October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Open to ages 16 - 99.

$80

$55

8:00AM EDT 8:00AM EDT

Price increases after October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Open to ages 12 - 99.

$35

8:25AM EDT 8:25AM EDT

Price increases after October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Open to ages 3 - 99.

$90

Registration Opens December 1, 2025 at 10:57am EST

$70

Registration Opens December 1, 2025 at 10:57am EST

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.haunted262.com.

Place

123 Tuscarawas St NW
Canal Fulton, OH US 44614

Description

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

Marathon Course Map

The Marathon Course starts in Downtown Canal Fulton. The first 1.2 miles are on the road. You will enter the Towpath Trail and head SOUTH to roughly the 7.75 mile mark. You will then do a 180 degree turn and head NORTH to roughly the 20.6 mile mark. You will then do a 180 degree turn and return SOUTH to the finish line at St Helena Heritage Park.

The course is a USATF Certified Marathon Course - OH24034JHP

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Half Marathon Course Map

The Half Marathon Course starts in Downtown Canal Fulton. The first 1.2 miles are on the road. You will enter the Towpath Trail and head NORTH to roughly the 7.75 mile mark. You will then do a 180 degree turn and head SOUTH to the finish line at St Helena Heritage Park.

The course is a USATF Certified Half Marathon Course - OH24035JHP

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Haunted 5K Course Map

A new and faster 5K course will be unveiled in 2026.

Awards

Awards Structure

Marathon / Half / 5K
Top 5 Men/Women Overall
Top 1 M/F Master (40-49)
Top 1 M/F Grand Master (50-59)
Top 1 M/F Senior (60-99)
Top 3 M/F Age Groups 1-14(5K), 15-19(5K), 1-19(Mara/Half), 20-24,25-29, 30-34, 35-39. 40-44, 45-49. 50-54. 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Race Contact Info

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