Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs is a running race on October 18, 2026 in Huntington Beach, CA, with entry fees from $15 to $48.99.
- Date
- October 18, 2026 (87 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$48.99
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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! 👻🏃♀️💨
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
76°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
11%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Santa Ana John Wayne Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Huntington Beach, CA
Population
196,010
as of 2023
City Elevation
43 ft
Nearest Airport
SNA
John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Days to train
- Race
- Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
- Date
- October 18, 2026
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Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Oct 18, 2026