# Haunted Jersey City Halloween 5K

- **When:** Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** Foot of Essex Street and Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ, 07302
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-201364-haunted-jersey-city-halloween-5k

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/JerseyCity/HauntedJerseyCity5K?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

The Haunted Jersey City Halloween 5K takes over the Jersey City waterfront with stunning Manhattan skyline views, crisp October air, and runners dressed in everything from superheroes to skeletons.

🎃 Costumes are highly encouraged!
Go spooky. Go funny. Go creative. Go all out. The more outrageous, the better.

We’ll be awarding prizes for:
👻 Best Overall Costume
🎃 Best Group Costume
🧟 Most Creative

Your registration includes:
⏱️ Professional chip timing
🏆 Awards for top finishers & age groups
🎶 High-energy race day atmosphere with music on the course 
📸 FREE skyline photos

Awards: Top 3 Overall Male & Female finishers, plus Top 3 Male & Female in each age group: 19 & Under, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79, and 80+.

Produced by @WinningEventsGroup

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-201364-haunted-jersey-city-halloween-5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-201364-haunted-jersey-city-halloween-5k) — data from Run This (runthis.run).