Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Dirty Wookie 10K & 5K

Reno, NV

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

10K5K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $55 after Sep 24, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Dirty Wookie 10K & 5K

The Dirty Wookie is a Halloween-themed road race in downtown Reno. The shorter distance is an out-and-back through Idlewild Park, starting and finishing at the J Resort festival grounds. The longer distance is point-to-point, winding through Virginia Lake, West Reno neighborhoods, and Idlewild Park before finishing at the same festival grounds. Costumes are encouraged, and a crowd-judged costume contest follows the race.

The longer course starts at a running store on the other side of the city, so organizers recommend parking at the finish and taking a shuttle to the start. There is no shuttle back afterward, so plan your post-race logistics before you go. A finish-line festival wraps up the morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

692finishers

32:46winner

1:01:40median

1:52:47cutoff

Top 3: Billy Haug (32:46) · Drew Hicks (33:27) · Ashton Sharp (33:43)

5K · 2025 results

620finishers

18:51winner

36:45median

1:42:36cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Ress (18:51) · Sarah Raitter (21:31) · Talent Tam (21:51)

The Dirty Wookie 10K & 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

6.2 Miles10/24/2026 09:00$55

5K10/24/2026 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the Dirty Wookie 10K & 5K

Will I finish last at the Dirty Wookie 10K & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 6.2 Miles field finished slower than 1:01:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:52:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dirty Wookie 10K & 5K a good first 6.2 Miles?

A field of 692 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 6.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dirty Wookie 10K & 5K?

The 6.2 Miles winner ran 32:46 while the median finisher took 1:01:40. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.