The Haunted Forest Marathon

The Haunted Forest Marathon begins on Erie Street in downtown Canal Fulton, offering participants a choice of a full marathon, half marathon, or 5K. The primary courses follow a crushed limestone and blacktop towpath trail with minimal elevation gain: 59 feet for the marathon and 40 feet for the half. A Halloween theme permeates the weekend, featuring a race expo within a family-friendly haunted house and course decorations. The half marathon is a straightforward out-and-back course. Runners travel southeast on the towpath, turn around at mile 6.5, and return to the start/finish area. Marathoners complete this initial section, then proceed north on the Towpath Trail for an additional 6.5 miles before turning back. Aid stations are positioned approximately every 2 miles, providing water and portable toilets, with Gatorade and GU gels available at select locations. Participants can smash a pumpkin at the finish line celebration.