Great Run Solo Halloween Challenge
Keep Spinning This Halloween. The clocks are changing. The nights are drawing in. But your motivation? That does not have to disappear. This October, keep spinning your legs, keep building your streak, and keep your goals alive with the Great Run Solo Halloween Challenge.
The challenge is simple: Complete 12 runs or walks of any distance between 1 and 31 October, and you will earn a frightfully good Halloween medal to celebrate your effort.
No tricks. Just miles. Just momentum. Just you versus the month.
(Additional booking fee of £3.50 for overseas participants to cover the cost of shipping)
What makes it great?
Bespoke finisher medal which doubles up as a coaster
Log your runs with our online tracking tool
Run anytime, any place
Personalised digital certificate
Distance challenge award
Access to training plans and support
COMPLETE 12 RUNS THIS OCTOBER
Complete 12 runs or walks in October.
That’s it.
You can:
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Run, jog or walk
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Cover any distance
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Take part indoors or outdoors
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Log more than one activity per day
Whether it’s short lunchtime loops, longer weekend miles, or a mix of both, every effort counts. This is your month, your pace, your way.
If you’re training for a Great Run event in 2026, this is the perfect way to build consistency and confidence as race season begins.
Your reward
Complete the challenge by 31 October, and we’ll send you a unique Halloween 2026 finisher’s medal to celebrate your achievement.
Each Great Run Solo medal is part of our seasonal collection. Showcase your hardwork and display your medal with pride.
You’ll also receive:
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A digital finisher’s certificate to download and share
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Access to our easy-to-use online tracking tool
Join our Strava Group
Check out our Strava group, where thousands of Great Run Solo runners already hang out and support each other with training tips & progress updates.
(OPTIONAL) DISTANCE AWARD
Fancy pushing things a little further?
Add up the total distance across your 12 (or more) activities and unlock a bonus digital certificate:
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30 miles – Spun into the Shadows
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60 miles – Midnight Momentum
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100 miles – Wickedly Unstoppable
No need to enter separately. If you hit the distance, you earn the award.
How it works
(and before entries close on 7 October)
the challenge (optional)
Challenge FAQ
If you have questions about the Halloween Run Solo challenge, see our FAQ section.
Halloween Medal
Complete the challenge by 31 October, and we’ll send you a unique Halloween 2026 finisher’s medal to celebrate your achievement.
Each Great Run Solo medal is part of our seasonal collection. Showcase your hardwork and display your medal with pride.
You’ll also receive:
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A digital finisher’s certificate to download and share
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Access to our easy-to-use online tracking tool
Alongside completing 12 activities, you can also total your distance across the month and unlock an additional digital distance certificate.
Distance milestones for Halloween 2026:
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30 miles – Spun into the Shadows
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60 miles – Midnight Momentum
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100 miles – Wickedly Unstoppable
Note for international runners: there is an additional £3.50 charge to cover medal postage.
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