Haunted Forest Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, steady finish
Runners will face a temperature range from 39°F at the start to 59°F by finish, with light winds from the south. Humidity averages 70%, making hydration important, especially in the latter stages. With cool conditions, pacing should remain steady, while a light layer may be beneficial during the pre-race warm-up.
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Race Info
The Haunted Forest Marathon is a Halloween-themed marathon, half marathon, and 5K held each October in Canal Fulton, Ohio, on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. The course is USATF-certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier, with roughly one in five marathon finishers hitting a BQ time in recent years. Race weekend includes a costume-themed expo and course decorations, and proceeds support St. Helena Heritage Park and Canal Fulton's historic downtown. The event began in 2021 as the Spooktacular Festival of Races before adopting its current name.
