Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Cats & Bats Haunted 5K

Aberdeen, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Cats & Bats Haunted 5K

The course runs through Festival Park and is described as flat and quick, which suits runners who want to push their pace on Halloween morning. The race benefits a foundation supporting first responders dealing with PTSD, so there is some weight behind the festive atmosphere. Costumes are implied by the theme, and the park setting keeps things open and easy to navigate.

Packet pickup happens the week before at a local running store in Bel Air, with race-morning pickup under the park pavilion as the main option. Post-race food and drinks are part of the setup. Age group and overall awards are announced on-site, so it is worth hanging around if you think you placed.

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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.

3.11 Miles · 2025 results

351finishers

17:57winner

34:58median

1:10:10cutoff

Top 3: Gage Stefanick (17:57) · Katie Macklin (18:06) · Sarah Gross (19:57)

The Cats & Bats Haunted 5K has been held every year since at least 2019. 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

3.11 Miles10/31/2026 08:00$30

1 Mile10/31/2026 08:00$25

3.11 Miles10/31/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Cats & Bats Haunted 5K

Will I finish last at the Cats & Bats Haunted 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.11 Miles field finished slower than 34:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cats & Bats Haunted 5K a good first 3.11 Miles?

A field of 351 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.11 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cats & Bats Haunted 5K?

The 3.11 Miles winner ran 17:57 while the median finisher took 34:58. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.