Sun, Oct 25, 2026

10th Annual Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1K

Troy, MI

Opens Aug 3, 202610th annual

5K1K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Oct 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the 10th Annual Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1K

The course is USATF certified and runs out from the Troy Community Center, looping through the Civic Center Campus and along Big Beaver Road before returning to the start. Costumes are encouraged, and the crowd tends to reflect that, with spooky, funny, and creative outfits throughout the field.

Packet pickup is available at the Community Center front desk the two days before the race, with race-morning pickup also offered. The shorter fun run staggers its start into several small waves to keep things from getting crowded, so if you are running that one, check your corral time when you register.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

509finishers

17:07winner

36:15median

1:05:16cutoff

Top 3: Adam Quinn (17:07) · Wyatt Bovensiep (17:42) · Gus Povirk (18:23)

The 10th Annual Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1K is in its 10th year.

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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 08:30$35

1K10/25/2026 09:30$15

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Common Questions About the 10th Annual Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1K

Will I finish last at the 10th Annual Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 10th Annual Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 509 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 10th Annual Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:07 while the median finisher took 36:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.