Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K

Bolingbrook, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K

This is a Halloween-themed race that welcomes dogs on leash alongside their owners. Costumes are encouraged but not required, and neither is bringing a dog. Age group awards go to the top finishers across a full spread of categories, so there is real competition built into the morning alongside everyone running in ears and capes. The course is a standard road distance, nothing technical underfoot.

The race benefits rescue animals, which is the thread running through the whole event. Post-race, there are awards for the top male and female finishers overall. If you do bring a dog, the organizers ask that leashes stay short and that you clean up after your animal.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

185finishers

20:23winner

40:36median

1:16:22cutoff

Top 3: Roland Strikauskis (20:23) · Brian Gargas (21:05) · Carter Chason (22:18)

The Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K10/18/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K

Will I finish last at the Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (185 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:23 while the median finisher took 40:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.