Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Frightening 5K

Evansville, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Frightening 5K

The course runs around a fairgrounds outside Evansville, which gives it a flat, open feel with plenty of space and none of the usual road-race congestion. The surroundings are rural and unhurried, and the fall theme fits the season without being overwhelming.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at a local fitness studio, with a second window on race morning at the fairgrounds before the start. The event runs rain or shine, with delays only if there is a genuine weather threat nearby.

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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.

2 Miles · 2025 results

67finishers

12:44winner

25:29median

1:02:39cutoff

Top 3: Jordan Lutz (12:44) · H. Giannini (12:48) · L. Knepp (13:16)

4 Miles · 2025 results

63finishers

21:36winner

38:39median

1:05:49cutoff

Top 3: Jeremy Mendez (21:36) · Isaac Allen (23:44) · Daniel Scott (25:31)

The Frightening 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.

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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 Miles10/25/2026 11:00$30

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Common Questions About the Frightening 5K

Will I finish last at the Frightening 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2 Miles field finished slower than 25:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Frightening 5K a good first 2 Miles?

It is a small race (67 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 2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Frightening 5K?

The 2 Miles winner ran 12:44 while the median finisher took 25:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.