Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Hoofin' It Through the Hollows 5K

Centennial, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017
5K

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About the Hoofin' It Through the Hollows 5K

This is a Halloween race, so costumes are genuinely part of the day. There is a costume contest before the gun goes off, and the field tends to look more like a haunted neighborhood than a starting line. Dogs are welcome on course, which shapes the whole atmosphere in ways a pet-free race simply does not have.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

429finishers
15:46winner
34:32median
1:08:10cutoff

Top 3: Mackenzie Mettille (15:46) · Adam Rich (15:54) · Patrick Keeley (16:15)

The Hoofin' It Through the Hollows 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/24/2026 17:30$15

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Common Questions About the Hoofin' It Through the Hollows 5K

Will I finish last at the Hoofin' It Through the Hollows 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hoofin' It Through the Hollows 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 429 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hoofin' It Through the Hollows 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:46 while the median finisher took 34:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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