Halloween Horror 10k
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2026 Halloween Horror 5k & 10k
The Halloween Horror event offers trail races at Conway Robinson State Forest in Gainesville, Virginia on October 25. The event features a forest loop course with some technical terrain and minor hills. The 10 km distance is two laps of the 5 km course.
Distances
- 5 km
- 10 km
Points earned at the event count toward the 5k, 10k and Back of the Pack Series and also toward the Fall Series. A virtual race option is available for participants who cannot attend on race day.
Runners receive a finisher’s medal, a technical (Dri-fit) event shirt, and chip timing. Water stations are placed along the courses - five stations approximately on the 10k at mile markers 1.05, 2.1, 3.1, 4.15, and 5.2, and two stations on the 5k at about miles 1.05 and 2.1. Gatorade will be available at some stations. Portajohns are not onsite at the state forest.
Awards are given to the top three men and women overall and to first and second place in age categories 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Runners who place in the top three overall are not eligible for age-group awards.
Packet pickup is available at the event. There is no on-site race registration. Live race results are posted via Athlinks with a QR code available at the race; final results with series points are posted the Monday after the event.
Charitable support for the event is directed to Dulles South Soup Kitchen, which provides hot meals to Loudoun County residents.
Location and parking details list Conway Robinson State Forest, 12814 Lee Hwy, Gainesville, VA, with overflow parking at University Boulevard Park & Ride and GPS coordinates 38.803269, -77.588637. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
