Zombierunner Halloween
San Jose, United States • 1 Nov 2025
ZombieRunner Halloween : Event details
The ZombieRunner Halloween takes place on November 1, 2025 in San Jose, CA at Hellyer County Park (Buena Vista Pavilion), 985 Hellyer Ave. Events include multiple distances and youth categories:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- Marathon
- 5K (12 yo & under)
- 5K (13 - 17 yo)
- 10K (12 yo & under)
- 10K (13 - 17 yo)
- Kid's Run (6 yo & younger, 50 yd dash) : Free
The Half Marathon and Marathon courses are USATF certified.
Course, logistics and rules
The course is described as relatively flat, marked with directional signage, and uses mostly asphalt with small single-track sections for longer distances. Course surface breakdown: 5K and 10K 100% asphalt; Half Marathon and Marathon 98% asphalt, 2% single track. Aid stations are fully stocked every 2 to 4 miles with fresh fruit, salty snacks, candy, water, and Skratch electrolyte drink; runners are advised to carry at least 20 oz of water between stations. The event is cupless; runners should bring their own fluid container. Parking is $6 per vehicle. Bib and shirt pick-up occur at Hellyer County Park on race day. Drop bags are allowed for the Marathon at the Start/Finish. Headphone use is restricted to dirt road sections; headphones are not allowed on single-track, when crossing paved roads, at aid stations, or when crossing the finish. No dogs are allowed on the course. T-shirts are given to pre-registered runners; all finishers receive a custom medal. Overall and age-group awards include medals and race credits; overall top-three receive set credit amounts valid for three months. Results are timed with MyLaps bib tags and published regularly. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.