Pumpkin Marathon & Spooky Halloween Challenges 2026

The Pumpkin Marathon & Spooky Halloween Challenges are Halloween-day running events on Burroughs Bank in Lightmoor, Telford. The Pumpkin Marathon begins in the morning, and the Spooky Halloween Challenge begins late in the afternoon, allowing runners to select daylight laps or a darker Halloween run. Each race is limited to 40 participants, and each has a 6-hour cutoff. Organisers are open to discussing additional time via email. The races follow a multi-lap course, with an aid station positioned every mile offering water, squash, cola, sweets, and other refreshments. Costumes are encouraged for both events, and the evening challenge requires runners to bring head torches for the lanes surrounding Lightmoor. How Hard Can It Be Events is the organiser, with race headquarters at Burroughs Bank and parking approximately a 5-minute walk away.