Fri, Sep 18, 2026

Blake’s Haunted Orchard 5k Run/Walk

Armada, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $40 now and rises to $47 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $7.

About the Blake’s Haunted Orchard 5k Run/Walk

The course runs on gravel trails through a working farm outside of town, weaving past the haunted hayride and zombie paintball scenes that are part of the farm's Halloween operation. Live actors are out on the route, so expect to be startled. Costumes are encouraged, strollers are permitted on the gravel, and dogs are not allowed.

Packet pickup happens both the evening before the race and again on race day, at the farm itself. Plan to arrive early, as parking and check-in take time. After you finish, the farm's Spookyland area is open, with a corn maze, a haunted barn, Halloween movies, and other attractions.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

799finishers

18:06winner

43:30median

1:26:24cutoff

Top 3: Zack Thomas (18:06) · Roman Shybunka (18:16) · Jeffrey Roggenbuck (18:37)

The Blake’s Haunted Orchard 5k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K9/18/2026 18:30$40

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Common Questions About the Blake’s Haunted Orchard 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Blake’s Haunted Orchard 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 43:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:26:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Blake’s Haunted Orchard 5k Run/Walk a good first 5K?

With 799 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Blake’s Haunted Orchard 5k Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:06 while the median finisher took 43:30. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.