About the Headless Horseman 5K
The course starts at the corner of State and Clinton Streets in downtown Howell, then winds through historic neighborhoods before passing through Scofield City Park. It runs at dusk, so expect low light and a suitably spooky atmosphere. Costumes are common, and dogs on leashes are welcome alongside strollers and assistive devices.
Packet pickup happens at the Oceola Community Center in the days before the race, during regular business hours. The start area is right in the heart of downtown, so street parking nearby is the most practical option.
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Headless Horseman 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 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.
5K Results · 2026
479finishers
18:53winner
37:37median
1:15:06cutoff
Top 3: Jason Babcock (18:53) · Brett Merkel (19:39) · Mark Mills (20:17)
1 Miles Results · 2026
97finishers
6:17winner
12:06median
30:45cutoff
Top 3: Alex Williams (6:17) · W. Jerome (6:28) · N. Yates (6:58)
The Headless Horseman 5K has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 23, 2026.
