We’re getting close to Halloween, and the Oregon race calendar is starting to look the part. This stretch of October has a little bit of everything, from a simple one-mile community run and an adventure race to endurance events, trail races, cross country, and plenty of spooky-themed 5Ks, 10Ks, and family runs.
Saturday is the big one, with races scattered around the state with the big ones in Central Oregon – the Happy Girls Sisters and Suttle Lake Trailfest. And if costumes are your thing, you’ll have plenty of excuses to dress up and get some miles in. Hopefully we get one of those crisp fall weekends where the rain stays away long enough to enjoy it.
| Race Name | Date | Location | Distances | Registration Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Family and Friends Mile | October 21, 2026 | Forest Grove, OR | 1M | Register Here |
| Dia De Los Muertos Endurance Run | October 23, 2026 | South Beach, OR | 48H, 24H, 12H, 6H | Register Here |
| USARA Adventure Race National Championship | October 23, 2026 | Bend, OR | 30H Adventure Race | Register Here |
| Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education | October 24, 2026 | Ashland, OR | 10K, 5K, 1M | Register Here |
| Frightfully Fun Run | October 24, 2026 | Salem, OR | 3K, 1K | Register Here |
| Happy Girls Sisters | October 24, 2026 | Sisters, OR | 13.1M, 10K, 5K Trail Run | Register Here |
| Southern Oregon Young Marines DDR 5K/10K | October 24, 2026 | Medford, OR | 5K | Register Here |
| Scary Run | October 24, 2026 | Washougal, WA | 5K | Register Here |
| Spooky Stroll 5K | October 24, 2026 | Lincoln City, OR | 5K | Register Here |
| Blue Lake Park Stumptown XC Series | October 24, 2026 | Portland, OR | 6K | Register Here |
| Suttle Lake Trailfest | October 24, 2026 | Suttle Lake, OR | 24H, 12H, 6H Trail Run | Register Here |
| The Great Pumpkin Run | October 24, 2026 | Portland, OR | 13.1M, 10K, 5K | Register Here |
| Day of the Dead Race 12 | October 25, 2026 | Talent, OR | 10K, 5K, 1M | Register Here |
| Pumpkin 5K | October 25, 2026 | Parkdale, OR | 5K | Register Here |
| Tricky Treater | October 25, 2026 | Eugene, OR | 10K, 5K | Register Here |
