Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Howl'oween Trick or Trot 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Lima, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

About the Howl'oween Trick or Trot 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

The race starts on the west side of Faurot Park and runs a Halloween-themed course through the area. Costumes are part of the scene, and there is a virtual pet contest running alongside the in-person event, with proceeds supporting local animal welfare groups and youth programs through the Kiwanis Club.

The fun run goes off first, with the 5K following shortly after. Packet pickup happens both on race morning and at a downtown Lima location the afternoon before the race. Refreshments are out at the finish line after the fun run wraps up.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

139finishers

19:11winner

38:08median

1:01:37cutoff

Top 3: Levin Essinger (19:11) · Merek Mumm (19:53) · W. Overley (19:56)

The Howl'oween Trick or Trot 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/25/2026 16:20$30

Virtual Howl'oween Trick or Trot 5k10/25/2026 16:00$30

1 Mile10/25/2026 16:00$25

Virtual Howl'oween Trick or Trot 1 Mile Fun Run10/25/2026 16:00$30

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Common Questions About the Howl'oween Trick or Trot 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Howl'oween Trick or Trot 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:37, 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'oween Trick or Trot 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (139 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 Howl'oween Trick or Trot 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 19:11 while the median finisher took 38:08. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.