SeaWorld San Diego Debuts Inaugural Howl-O-Sprint 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run

August 28, 2024

Participants in the Halloween-inspired event will delight in a fun-loving, fright-filled morning of fitness

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego’s largest nighttime Halloween event, is stepping up its annual spooky celebration with the introduction of its inaugural Howl-O-Sprint 5K running and walking event through its Halloween décor, vignettes and attractions, exclusively before the park opens to guests. Howl-O-Sprint 5K will kick off at 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 20 at the height of the spooky season and provide participants with a never before seen and fun-filled way to experience the park. Registration is now open.

Participants will adventure along a 3.1-mile course through the grounds of SeaWorld San Diego, which will be decked out with thrills and chills from SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Scream and Spooktacular events. Organizers are planning Halloween surprises, themed photo moments and hauntingly entertaining characters that will pop up along the route. The event is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels, it will also include a one-mile Kids Fun Run. Costumes and themed attire are encouraged, though masks are not permitted.

All participants will receive an official race shirt, race bib with a timing chip, a one-of-a-kind finisher medal and eligibility for awards for top finishes. Produced by Southern California endurance and sporting events leader Spectrum Sports Management & Timing Services, the race will be the latest edition to the calendar of running events that have made San Diego one of the most popular destinations for the sport.

The 5K is just one of many events and experiences set to take place in anticipation of Halloween festivities at SeaWorld San Diego. Howl-O-Scream returns September 27 and runs on select nights through November 2. Howl-O-Scream, which received USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for the Best Theme Park Halloween Event in 2023, is the only event in town offering a full night of fear with haunts, spine-tingling thrills, shows, coasters, speakeasies, food and more. Additionally, SeaWorld San Diego hosts Spooktacular, which runs from September 6 through November 3 on select dates, features family-friendly trick-or-treating included in park admission, a pumpkin patch and other family-focused festivities that capture the Halloween spirit. This year, Spooktacular offers an all-new pirate theme and even more activities for kids to enjoy.

For more information, park hours and to purchase tickets, visit www.seaworldsandiego.com. Follow SeaWorld on Facebook and Instagram for the latest Spooktacular details and information.

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SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life themed rides and attractions, special events and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 41,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent. A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). SeaWorld is part of the United Parks & Resorts (NYSE: PRKS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information, visit us at SeaWorld.com.

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