HOWL-O-WEEN Hairy and Scary Fest Zombie Run 5k Saturday, Oct. 10th, 2026 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 9:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Mountain Home, Arkansas
- Entry fee
- From $25
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Zombie Run | 5K | Oct 10, 20269:30 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $25 until Oct 9.
Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 19 percent below a typical 5K in Arkansas, which costs $31 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Mountain Home runs 36:22, about 11:42 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 44:01 and men in 30:35.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:10 AM, and the 5K Zombie Run starts at 9:30 AM. The start sits about 860 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1600 S College St, Mountain Home, AR 72653
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 85°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.
Race details
- Where
- 1600 S College St, Mountain Home, AR 72653Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 860 feet
- Included with entry
- This year's t shirt is dog gone scary cute!
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 20, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is HOWL-O-WEEN Hairy and Scary Fest Zombie Run 5k Saturday, Oct. 10th, 2026?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Arkansas?
- At $25, entry is about 19 percent below a typical 5K in Arkansas, which costs $31 right now.
- 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 1600 S College St, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
From the organizers
Prepare yourself to run (or walk) for your lives! This will be a charity 5k with all proceeds going to Lucky Dawg Rescue Inc. This will be taking place on Saturday, October 10th. There will be a 2.5/5K Jog With Your Dawg fun run at 8:30 am, the Zombie 5 k Run at 9:30 am, a Pet Fair Adoption Event with local shelters starting at 10 am, an Inflatable costume fun race at 10:30 am, Tricycle Race at 11 am, Costume Contest for dog and dog/human duo costume contest at 12 pm. Music throughout the events!
There will be zombies! Zombies, you say? Zombie zones and safe zones along the trail. Oh yes, ZOMBIES!