Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run

Ashburn, VA

Opens Aug 24, 2026Annual since at least 2020

5K100 Yards

Entry is $30.16 now and rises to $35.16 after Sep 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.00.

About the Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run

The Ghost 5k starts and finishes at Dynasty Brewing Co., winding through the neighborhood streets nearby. The course is marked with signage and cones, and the organizers add Halloween decorations along the way. Costumes are common, and there is a costume contest as part of the evening. A kids' fun run goes off first, with a proper start line and finish line for the little ones.

Packet pickup happens race day at Dynasty Brewing Co., with bib pickup available before you run and the option to grab the rest of your packet after you finish. Overflow parking is in the office building lots just down the street. A pre-race party with music and food gets going before the start, and the post-race Halloween party with a DJ runs well into the evening.

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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

323finishers

18:27winner

36:20median

1:06:21cutoff

Top 3: Naol Bayisa (18:27) · Carter Murray (20:26) · Jonathan Allen (20:54)

The Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 16:00$30

100 Yards10/24/2026 15:00$16

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Common Questions About the Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 323 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 Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:27 while the median finisher took 36:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.