Show Notes
Monster Marathon - A Folk Horror Tale
👻 Written and Produced by Julie Hopkins
🔦 Cassie just wanted to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Still grieving the loss of her grandfather—her running mentor and biggest cheerleader—she signs up for a small-town forest race in Arizona with the help of her cryptid-obsessed friend, Theo. But when they arrive in the quiet, pine-covered town nestled near the Mogollon Rim, something feels off.
😱 In this emotionally grounded, slow-burn horror story, Monster Marathon blends folk horror, cryptid mythology, survival tension, and themes of family and legacy.
🎙️ This cozy horror story is perfect for fans of: folk horror cryptid horror gentle and emotional horror fiction small town spooky stories slow burn horror with heart
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