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Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable View 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Start time
- 7:45 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Aiken, South Carolina
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $100 on Oct 2, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mummifying Marathon | Marathon | Oct 24, 20267:45 AM | $90$100 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| Headless Horseman Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 24, 20268:00 AM | $60$70 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| Thriller 10K | 10K | Oct 24, 20268:30 AM | $45$50 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| Frightening 5K | 5K | Oct 24, 20269:00 AM | $40$45 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| Kooky Kids Fun Run | Kids | Oct 24, 202610:00 AM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The Marathon fee goes up to $100 on Oct 2, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Mummifying Marathon: $90 until Oct 1, then $100 until Oct 24.
- Headless Horseman Half Marathon: $60 until Oct 1, then $70 until Oct 24.
- Thriller 10K: $45 until Oct 1, then $50 until Oct 24.
- Frightening 5K: $40 until Oct 1, then $45 until Oct 24.
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:37 AM, and the Mummifying Marathon starts at 7:45 AM. The start sits about 510 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
117 Stable Drive, Aiken, SC 29801
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (3 years)Frightening 5K
99
finishers
41:54
median (13:29 /mi)
25:18
winning time
63% / 37%
women / men
Thriller 10K
58
finishers
1:13:56
median (11:54 /mi)
40:05
winning time
50% / 50%
women / men
Headless Horseman Half Marathon
43
finishers
2:23:30
median (10:57 /mi)
1:44:25
winning time
67% / 33%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable View. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable View?
At the 2025 Frightening 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 28:52 or better, the top quarter in 33:34, and half the field in 41:54; the last tenth came in after 1:02:44.
At the 2025 Thriller 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 55:42 or better, the top quarter in 1:04:31, and half the field in 1:13:56; the last tenth came in after 1:48:50.
At the 2025 Headless Horseman Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:53:12 or better, the top quarter in 2:05:22, and half the field in 2:23:30; the last tenth came in after 3:09:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 32:16 |
| 20-29 | 34:59 | 33:23 |
| 30-39 | 32:02 | 27:41 |
| 40-49 | 34:29 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 44:59 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 292 percent since 2023.
51
2023
294
2024
200
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable View 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 32 to 99 finishers, and the median time dropped from 50:20 to 41:54.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 (+4%) | 41:54 | under 28:52 | 25:18 |
| 2024 | 95 (+197%) | 38:08 | under 27:54 | 21:41 |
| 2023 | 32 | 50:20 | under 35:18 | 22:42 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most South Carolina trail 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:34, against 30:12 in a typical South Carolina trail 5K, so times here run 11 percent slower.
- Half Marathon: Faster than most US trail half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2024 half marathon field finished under 1:57:12, against 2:16:23 in a typical US trail half marathon, so times here run 14 percent faster.
- 10K: About average for US trail 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 1:04:31, against 1:02:44 in a typical US trail 10K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 24 the day usually runs from 51°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 45°F and hot years reach 80°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable View cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 117 Stable Drive, Aiken, SC 29801Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 510 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Mar 30, 2024), 2023 (Nov 11, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable View?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 7:45 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $100 on Oct 2, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 99 runners finished the Frightening 5K; the median finish was 41:54 and the winner ran 25:18.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:34, against 30:12 in a typical South Carolina trail 5K, so times here run 11 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 117 Stable Drive, Aiken, SC 29801.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
The Fall Trailblazer Races
Celebrate Halloween with a Marathon (new this year!), Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids Fun Run on the trails at Stable View equestrian facility—over 1,000 acres of gently rolling hills bordered by canopies of forest. As you tread the trails lined with longleaf pines, you're not just part of a race, but also of a grander vision: Stable View's commitment to conserving and celebrating the region's natural splendor, including efforts to bring back the Red-cockaded woodpecker. It's more than a race; it's a gathering place, a cause, and an unforgettable challenge.
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