Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Halloween Fun 5k

Steamboat Springs, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $30.75 now and rises to $35.75 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Halloween Fun 5k

The course mixes trail and road through Steamboat Springs, so underfoot conditions shift as you go. Costumes are strongly encouraged, and leashed dogs are welcome on course alongside their owners. The race closes out a local running series, so there is a sense of a season wrapping up rather than just another weekend event.

After the finish, homemade Halloween treats are set out, and the post-race area has carnival-style activities for kids and adults. It skews toward a Halloween celebration that happens to involve running, and the atmosphere reflects that.

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Halloween Fun 5k 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

108finishers

18:20winner

32:54median

54:28cutoff

Top 3: Eric VanNatta (18:20) · McKendree Hickory (18:33) · Sarah Pizzo (18:47)

The Halloween Fun 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.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 09:00$31

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Common Questions About the Halloween Fun 5k

Will I finish last at the Halloween Fun 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Halloween Fun 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (108 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 Halloween Fun 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:20 while the median finisher took 32:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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