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Our Halloween 5 and 10 mile event will take place on the morning of Sunday, October 25, and is the perfect event to blow off the cobwebs heading into the winter period.
Starting at the Piazza Terracina down by the Exeter Canal Basin, this fun, flat, and fast five and ten mile route will take our runners round the scenic route of the Exe Valley River Park.
10 Mile Start Date and Time: 25 October 2026 at 9:00am
5 Mile Start Date and Time: 25 October 2026 at 9:15am
End Date and Time: 25 October 2026 at 12:00pm
Age Recommendations: Halloween 5 – over 15 years old. Halloween 10 – Over 17 Years old.
As always, we organise these events to support a range of sports participation and wellbeing activities for people of all ages across the community.
Your entry into this race really does help to have a positive impact on those most in need across our city, and we thank you for your support.
Run for a Cause – would you like to run and raise funds for us or one of our charity partners? Please see this page for more information: https://exetercct.org/running-events/run-for-a-cause/
Keep updated with all race details via our Facebook page & Twitter.
Full terms & conditions must be read before completing entry.
England Athletics Members benefit from discounted race entry to all our UKA licensed events.
How to enter
There are two ways you can join Team Exeter City Community Trust in this event.
Secure a charity place
Bag yourself one of our charity places and help us be there for the people in your community. We ask for a minimum fundraising pledge of £80 to £100 depending on distance (excluding gift aid).
Book your own place
Visit our booking page where you can secure your place and join fellow runners in an unforgettable experience.
Secure a charity place
Make Your Miles Matter
Course Information
Why should I join the Exeter City Community Trust Fundraising Team?
As a Team Exeter City Community Trust runner you’ll receive:
- A free Exeter City Community Trust technical running top
- A fundraising pack bursting with fundraising tips and tricks
- Access to our online training materials
- Post-event hospitality once you cross that finish line
- The loudest and most supportive cheer points on the course!
Most importantly we’ll provide you with a reason to keep going because you’ll know that you’re helping improve the lives of people living in your community. Donations make up a large amount of our annual income so we simply couldn’t do what we do without you.
Please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions before signing up.
Fundraising Tips
Materials and Resources
Training Tips
See our answers to frequently asked questions below
The UK Athletics minimum age requirements state participants to be at least 17 years old on the day of the event.
You have the option to choose a 5 mile distance or 10 miles which is two laps of the 5 mile route.
There are two ways you can join Team Exeter City Community Trust in this event.
Secure a charity place
Bag yourself one of our charity places and help us be there for the people in your community.
Book your own place
Visit our booking page where you can secure your place and join fellow runners in an unforgettable experience.
It’s not necessary to run the full distance in training. Building up to a 3 or 8 mile run can sufficiently prepare you for the race.
A balanced training plan should include short runs, long runs, cross-training, and rest days. It’s important to plan your workouts in advance and adjust them to fit your schedule. See our training tips above for more in-depth guidance.
Support typically includes water stations and medical assistance.
Results are usually shared via email and on webscorer shortly after the race.
Medals are provided to all finishers.
Common facilities include toilets, water station, a recovery area, medical station, and a bag store.
