Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)

Boone, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon

Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

19finishers

20:33winner

36:24median

1:01:05cutoff

Top 3: Everett Collogan (20:33) · Raleigh Deal (21:12) · Melissa Norris (31:44)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

11finishers

1:39:51winner

2:12:27median

3:02:54cutoff

Top 3: Vincent Collogan (1:39:51) · Russ Sorrells (1:40:45) · Margo Sorrells (1:46:39)

10K · 2025 results

8finishers

49:02winner

1:08:54median

1:39:23cutoff

Top 3: Kyle Kurtich (49:02) · Victor Madormo (55:04) · Neil Polen (55:32)

26.2 Miles · 2025 results

4finishers

3:10:50winner

4:17:00median

4:38:01cutoff

Top 3: Matthew Williams (3:10:50) · Jeff Vicario (4:01:11) · Paul Wardzinski (4:32:49)

The Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43) has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K10/24/2026 08:30$30

10K10/24/2026 08:30$45

13.1 Miles10/24/2026 08:30$65

26.2 Miles10/24/2026 08:30$90

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Common Questions About the Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)

Will I finish last at the Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (19 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Haunted 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone, NC (43)?

The 5K winner ran 20:33 while the median finisher took 36:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.