Held Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Haunted Horsepower 5K Run/Walk

Bowling Green, KY

Race finished
5K

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About the Haunted Horsepower 5K Run/Walk

The course runs on an actual motorsports race track, closed for the day to give runners the full surface. It is a road race with real elevation changes, so expect a few genuine climbs rather than a flat loop. The setting is unusual enough that it tends to hold your attention even when the hills are doing their work.

Pickup for your race number happens on race morning, so no separate trip the day before is needed. A kids dash runs before the main event, making the start area busy and a bit chaotic in the best way. The race benefits Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky.

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Haunted Horsepower 5K Run/Walk 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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.

5K Results · 2026

100finishers
16:25winner
34:31median
1:07:47cutoff

Top 3: James Stanger (16:25) · Aaron Osborne (16:47) · Michael Zinser (16:59)

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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 24, 2026.

Common Questions About the Haunted Horsepower 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Haunted Horsepower 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:47, 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 Horsepower 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (100 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 Horsepower 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:25 while the median finisher took 34:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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