Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K

Little Falls, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K

The course is flat throughout, running on a route that has been used for Little Falls races before. Costumes are encouraged, and there are prizes for both fast finishers and best-dressed runners, so the field on race morning tends to look like a Halloween parade that happens to be timed.

Packet pickup runs the morning before the race at the same sports and recreation complex where the race starts, which makes it easy to sort out your bib without the pressure of a race-morning clock. If you register on the day, bring a check or exact cash.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

238finishers

19:52winner

34:23median

58:53cutoff

Top 3: Boris Shabovta (19:52) · Jiayi Birkhoff (19:55) · John Gouveia (20:20)

The Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.1 Miles10/18/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K

Will I finish last at the Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 238 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 Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:52 while the median finisher took 34:23. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.