Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Haunted Trail Run 5k/10k

Cincinnati, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K10K

About the Haunted Trail Run 5k/10k

This is a Halloween-themed trail race on a wooded course outside Cincinnati, with a costume contest running alongside the race itself. Wearing a costume is encouraged but not required, and there is an award for the best one. The longer distance option runs the same route twice, so the terrain repeats rather than extending into new ground.

Bib pickup opens well before the start and closes shortly before the gun. The race is part of a broader trail series, so finishing here earns points that carry into the overall standings.

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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

48finishers

27:55winner

48:40median

1:24:00cutoff

Top 3: Noah Lagdameo (27:55) · C. McFarland (28:27) · Andrew McFarland (29:13)

10K · 2025 results

6finishers

54:22winner

1:12:37median

1:25:46cutoff

Top 3: Robert Wells (54:22) · Clint Oliver (59:03) · William Grimes (59:32)

The Haunted Trail Run 5k/10k has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K10/31/2026 09:00$40

10K10/31/2026 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the Haunted Trail Run 5k/10k

Will I finish last at the Haunted Trail Run 5k/10k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 48:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:00, 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 Trail Run 5k/10k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (48 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 Trail Run 5k/10k?

The 5K winner ran 27:55 while the median finisher took 48:40. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.