Sat, Oct 24, 2026

CHRISTUS Health Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

Tyler, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 23, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the CHRISTUS Health Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

The course starts and finishes at a sports medicine facility on the edge of Tyler. Costumes are part of the deal here, and a good portion of the field shows up dressed for it. Proceeds go to a local United Way chapter, so the race has a charitable purpose behind the Halloween theme.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at a location to be confirmed, with a second window opening early on race day before the opening ceremony. The Kids Dash goes off first, followed shortly by the main start.

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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

107finishers

20:36winner

32:52median

45:47cutoff

Top 3: Austin Green (20:36) · Juan Najera (20:37) · Bethany Starks (20:47)

The CHRISTUS Health Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 18:00$35

Halloween Hustle Kids Dash10/24/2026 17:45$10

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Common Questions About the CHRISTUS Health Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

Will I finish last at the CHRISTUS Health Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:52, and the last recorded finisher came in around 45:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the CHRISTUS Health Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (107 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 CHRISTUS Health Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:36 while the median finisher took 32:52. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.