Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Apex Foundation Trick or Trot 5K & Halloween Hunt

Arvada, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile

Entry is $10 now and rises to $15 after Oct 24, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Apex Foundation Trick or Trot 5K & Halloween Hunt

This is a Halloween costume race, so expect a lot of dressed-up runners. The course is a 5K, with a separate shorter candy hunt route for younger kids running alongside. Costume judging covers several categories, including pets and couples, so people put real effort in. The race benefits a local parks and recreation foundation.

The candy hunt is a separate registration from the main race, though kids already in the 5K get in automatically. One parent can walk along without registering.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

147finishers

18:57winner

35:48median

1:05:38cutoff

Top 3: Gavin Snyder (18:57) · Ron Rosset (19:18) · Matt Hohnholt (19:59)

The Apex Foundation Trick or Trot 5K & Halloween Hunt has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/24/2026 09:00$35

1 Mile10/24/2026 10:00$10

3.1 Miles10/24/2026 04:00$15

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Common Questions About the Apex Foundation Trick or Trot 5K & Halloween Hunt

Will I finish last at the Apex Foundation Trick or Trot 5K & Halloween Hunt?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Apex Foundation Trick or Trot 5K & Halloween Hunt a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (147 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Apex Foundation Trick or Trot 5K & Halloween Hunt?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:57 while the median finisher took 35:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.