Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Run Like Hell 5K

Rochester, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Entry is $35 now and rises to $38 after Oct 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $3.

About the Run Like Hell 5K

The course runs through the streets of Irondequoit, starting and finishing at a pub. It is a Halloween costume race, and most people show up dressed for it. Instead of water stops along the way, there are candy stops, so bring a bag if you want to collect as you go. Groups can run tied together as a team and compete for best time or best costume.

Packet pickup runs the day before at a local running store, with a second window at the pub on race morning before the start. After the race, the after-party is right there at Johnny's Irish Pub. Proceeds benefit Sunset House, a local charity in Irondequoit.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

136finishers

18:07winner

32:15median

51:23cutoff

Top 3: Nathaniel Brunacini (18:07) · Taylor Brown (21:02) · David Personius (21:03)

The Run Like Hell 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

5K10/24/2026 15:00$35

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Common Questions About the Run Like Hell 5K

Will I finish last at the Run Like Hell 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run Like Hell 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (136 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 Run Like Hell 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:07 while the median finisher took 32:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.