Scary Run

Scary Run is held in Washougal, Washington, on October 24, 2026, and offers three distances: a 15K (9.3 miles), a 10K (6.2 miles) and a 5K, all starting together at 4 p.m.

The 15K is the interesting option, long enough to demand real endurance and short enough to run hard the whole way, which makes it a good stepping stone between a 10K and a half marathon. Aim for eight weeks with a weekly long run building toward ten miles, one tempo session, and easy running around them. Whichever distance you pick, the late afternoon start is worth rehearsing: do one training run at the same hour so you know how a full day of eating sits before a hard effort.