Linda Fireman's Association Halloween Fun Run

Linda Fireman's Association Halloween Fun Run takes place in Plumas Lake, California, on October 31, 2026. Two distances start together at 8:00 a.m.: a 5K over 3.1 miles and a 10K covering 6.2 miles.

Deciding between them comes down to how much steady running you have behind you. The 10K asks you to hold a controlled, uncomfortable pace for roughly 45 to 70 minutes, which needs a weekly long run of at least six miles in the buildup, while the 5K is half the job and forgives a thinner base. A common error in shared starts is letting the 5K field tow you out too fast when you are racing the longer distance, so hold your own pace through the first mile and let them go.