Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Howl-o-ween Paws For A Cause

Buckeye Lake, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Howl-o-ween Paws For A Cause

This is a dog-friendly Halloween race around Buckeye Lake, open to walkers and runners alike, with costumes encouraged for the four-legged participants. The route is not described in detail, but the lake setting gives it a natural, open feel, and the Halloween theme runs through the whole morning.

After crossing the finish, there are activities on site, including a costume contest for dogs, a bobbing for apples contest, and a basket raffle. The race benefits a foundation that trains and donates service dogs to people with disabilities, so the entry fees go somewhere specific.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

61finishers

0:45winner

52:56median

1:09:12cutoff

Top 3: Susan Fain (24:59) · Kelie Moffitt (27:39) · A. Sheets (27:39)

The Howl-o-ween Paws For A Cause 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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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

3.1 Miles11/1/2026 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the Howl-o-ween Paws For A Cause

Will I finish last at the Howl-o-ween Paws For A Cause?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 52:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Howl-o-ween Paws For A Cause a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (61 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Howl-o-ween Paws For A Cause?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 0:45 while the median finisher took 52:56. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.