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Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Huntington Beach, California
Entry from
$15
Aid stations
3
Days to go
12
Register from $15 on RunSignUpcaliflowruns.com

At a glance

Date
Oct 18, 2026
Location
Huntington Beach, California
Distances
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
Aid stations
3
Registration
Registration open until Oct 18, 2026, via runsignup.com
Official site
califlowruns.com
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Last checked
Oct 6, 2026

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About this race

Witches Wave Halloween Run – A Spooky Sprint by the Sea! ‍♀️

Lot 25 Bolsa Chica State Beach

Run Fast, Get Spooky, and Ride the Wicked Wave!

The ocean’s not the only thing making waves this Halloween! Get ready to lace up for the Witches Wave Halloween Run, where the beach meets the boo for a fright-filled 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. Whether you’re running as a wicked witch, daring vampire, or glow-in-the-dark ghost, this is your chance to hit the sand in spooktacular style!

 

FAST, FUN & FRIGHTENINGLY COMPETITIVE!

Chip-timed event for accurate results

Age group awards for top finishers

Finisher medals for all participants

Awards to the Top 3 male & female finishers in each distance - Age Group Awards

 

  COSTUME CONTEST 

Costume Contest ‍♀️: Bring your creepiest, funniest, or most creative Halloween costume and compete for prizes!

Witch’s Cackle Showdown ‍♀️: Step up to the mic, unleash your best evil laugh, and compete for a ghoulish prize.

 

FINISH LINE FRIGHT FEST

Stick around after your run for a wicked good time:

DJ spinning Halloween classics

Trick-or-Treat Candy Station

Halloween-themed photo ops

Monster Mash Dance-Off

Pumpkin Ring Toss with Prizes

 

RACE LOCATION & PARKING DETAILS

Bolsa Chica State Beach- Lot 25

 

Parking:

State Park charges $15 per vehicle – carpool if you can!

Limited metered street parking available

Pacific City parking structure is an option — warm up with a short ¾-mile jog to the race start

 

Race Day Pickup

Available starting at 7:00  AM at the event site.

 

Race Day Schedule

7:00 AM — Packet Pickup Opens

7:30 AM — Half Marathon Start

8:30 AM — 10K Start

8:30 AM — 5K Start

 REGISTER NOW… IF YOU DARE!

Spots are limited, and this event is bound to be a scream!

Sign up today and run with the wicked waves! ‍♀️

Key dates

Registration opens

Jan 5, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Sep 6, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Sep 8, 2026

Tier 3 ends

Sep 15, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Sep 16, 2026

Tier 4 ends

Oct 6, 2026

Today

Tier 3 ends

Oct 6, 2026

Today

Registration closes

Oct 18, 2026

12d

Race day

Oct 18, 2026

12d

Standard ends

Oct 18, 2026

12d

Tier 4 ends

Oct 18, 2026

12d

Tier 5 ends

Oct 18, 2026

12d

Pricing

Half Marathon

Tier 3, then $64.99 from Oct 7, 2026

$58.99

10K

Tier 4, until Oct 18, 2026

$54.99

5K

Tier 5, until Oct 18, 2026

$54.99

Pumpkin Kids Dash

Standard, until Oct 18, 2026

$15

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