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Name: Zombierunner Halloween
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: San Jose

San Jose, United States • 31 Oct 2026

Trail Racing at Hellyer County Park

Zombierunner Halloween takes place at Hellyer County Park at the Buena Vista Pavilion in San Jose, California. This event features a selection of distances primarily held on the Coyote Creek trail. Participants are encouraged to complete their runs wearing Halloween costumes, with prizes available for those who do so.

The event offers several trail race distances:

5K
10K
Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)
Marathon (26.2 Miles)
Kid's Run (50 yard dash for ages 6 and under)
2 Miles

The Half Marathon and Marathon courses are USATF certified. Specific registration tiers are available for different age groups in the 5K and 10K events, including categories for participants aged 12 and under as well as those aged 13 to 17. The children's dash is a 50 yard distance designed for young runners.

The venue is located at 985 Hellyer Ave and provides access to the established trail network of the area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California San Jose

Race information

Website

26 mi

Marathon

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Coastal Testing

Kid's Run (6yo & Younger, 50yd Dash)

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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