Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Race Information
<h2><strong>Witches Wave Halloween Run – A Spooky Sprint by the Sea! </strong>🧙♀️🌊<br />📍<strong> Huntington State Beach, CA</strong> (Lot 10 – East Entrance off PCH & Beach Blvd.)<br />🎃 <strong>Run Fast, Get Spooky, and Ride the Wicked Wave!</strong></h2>
<h4>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!</h4>
<h4> <br />🌊<strong> FAST, FUN & FRIGHTENINGLY COMPETITIVE!</strong></h4>
<h4><br />🏅 Chip-timed event for accurate results<br />🏆 Age group awards for top finishers<br />🎖 Finisher medals for all participants<br />🥇 Awards to the Top 3 male & female finishers in each distance - Age Group Awards</h4>
<h4> <br />🌎<strong> SUSTAINABLE SWAG!</strong><br />This year, we're haunting responsibly! Every runner receives a sustainable race shirt made from eco-friendly materials — so you can run fast, have fun, and keep the planet wicked good.</h4>
<h4> <br /><strong>👻 COSTUME CONTEST & WITCH’S CACKLE SHOWDOWN!</strong></h4>
<h4><br /><strong>Costume Contest </strong>🧟♀️: Bring your creepiest, funniest, or most creative Halloween costume and compete for prizes!<br />Witch’s Cackle Showdown 🧙♀️: Step up to the mic, unleash your best evil laugh, and compete for a ghoulish prize.<br /> <br /><strong>🎉 FINISH LINE FRIGHT FEST</strong></h4>
<h4><br />Stick around after your run for a wicked good time:<br />🎶 DJ spinning Halloween classics<br />🍬 Trick-or-Treat Candy Station<br />📸 Halloween-themed photo ops<br />💃 Monster Mash Dance-Off<br />🎃 Pumpkin Ring Toss with Prizes</h4>
<h4> <br />🦇<strong> RACE LOCATION & PARKING DETAILS</strong><br />📍 Huntington State Beach, Lot 10<br />(East Entrance at PCH & Beach Blvd.)<br />21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92646</h4>
<h4>🕕 Arrive by 6:30 AM through the GATE at PCH & Beach Blvd.</h4>
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<h4><strong>🚗 Parking:</strong></h4>
<h4>State Park charges $15 per vehicle – carpool if you can!<br />Limited metered street parking available<br />Pacific City parking structure is an option — warm up with a short ¾-mile jog to the race start<br /> <br /><strong>📦 Packet Pickup (Highly Recommended!)</strong><br />💡 Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup is Encouraged! This will be a large race and early pickup helps save time on race morning.</h4>
<h4>📍<strong> Pre-Race Day Pickup</strong><br />Road Runner Sports – Costa Mesa Courtyards<br />📅 Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | ⏰ 4 PM – 7 PM<br />📍 1835 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627</h4>
<h4>📍<strong> Race Day Pickup</strong><br />Available starting at 6:15 AM at the event site.</h4>
<h4> <br />🗓 <strong>Race Day Schedule</strong><br /><strong>6:30 AM </strong>— Packet Pickup Opens<br /><strong>6:45 AM </strong>— Music, Photo Ops & Costume Check-In<br /><strong>6:50 AM</strong> — Warm-Up Stretch Session<br /><strong>7:30 AM</strong> — Half Marathon Start<br /><strong>8:30</strong> <strong>AM</strong> — 10K Start<br /><strong>8:30 AM </strong>— 5K Start<br /><strong>8:45 AM</strong> — Costume Contest Judging <em><span style="text-decoration:underline">( To participate please check in at the costume contest tent)</span></em><br /><strong>9:00 AM</strong> — Witch’s Cackle Showdown<br /><strong>9:15 AM</strong> — Awards Ceremony & Finish Line Fright Fest</h4>
<h4><strong>9:30 AM </strong>- Pumpkin Kids Dash</h4>
<h4> <br />🎟 <strong>REGISTER NOW… IF YOU DARE!</strong></h4>
<h4><br />Spots are limited, and this event is bound to be a scream!<br />Sign up today and run with the wicked waves! 👻🏃♀️💨</h4>
Race Organizerhttps://runsignup.com/Race/CA/HuntingtonBeach/WickedWaveHalloweenRun
Huntington Beach, CAHuntington BeachCAUS92646
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