Held Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Ghosts and Goblins 5K/10K

Denver, CO

Race finishedAnnual since at least 2019

2026 Results View race page

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About the Ghosts and Goblins 5K/10K

The course runs through City Park, looping the grounds in a Halloween-themed morning race. The park setting keeps things on paved paths with no real elevation to speak of, and the surroundings are open enough that you can see other runners ahead and behind most of the way around.

A vendor village sets up near the finish, and there is food and drink out after you cross. The start is at City Park, which has street parking along the surrounding roads and is reachable by bus if you want to skip the hunt for a spot.

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Ghosts and Goblins 5K/10K 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2025

1,113finishers

15:52winner

37:07median

1:51:17cutoff

Top 3: Adam Rich (15:52) · Christopher Rego (16:27) · Sam Geiman (16:41)

10K Results · 2025

229finishers

34:35winner

1:01:43median

1:33:39cutoff

Top 3: Joey Teter (34:35) · Will Oliver (36:07) · Alex Guillaume (36:28)

The Ghosts and Goblins 5K/10K 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.

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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.

Common Questions About the Ghosts and Goblins 5K/10K

Will I finish last at the Ghosts and Goblins 5K/10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:51:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ghosts and Goblins 5K/10K a good first 5K?

With 1,113 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Ghosts and Goblins 5K/10K?

The 5K winner ran 15:52 while the median finisher took 37:07. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Ghosts and Goblins 5K/10K?

Join a local run club. Rocky Mountain Road Runners, Colorado Harriers, Revolution Running and others in Denver welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.