Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Scarecrow 2.0

Exeter, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

2 Miles10K100m0.5 Miles

About the Scarecrow 2.0

The course starts at Exeter City Park and winds through downtown, passing the scarecrows that line the streets as part of the city's fall display. It reads as a neighborhood run through a small town rather than a loop through open land, which keeps things interesting even at an easy pace.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a local running store, with race-morning pickup available at the park. After the finish, there are Svenhard's danish pastries at the finish area, a nod to the local bakery that calls Exeter home.

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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.

2 Miles · 2025 results

169finishers

10:59winner

23:52median

51:37cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Wales (10:59) · Dustin Reeder (12:34) · A. Reeder (12:57)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

79finishers

37:58winner

1:05:06median

2:05:33cutoff

Top 3: Zack Stuller (37:58) · Kyle Fraley (40:16) · Gustavo Serrato (41:31)

The Scarecrow 2.0 has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

2 Miles10/10/2026 07:30$36

6.2 Miles10/10/2026 07:15$51

100m10/10/2026 08:30$15

0.5 Miles10/10/2026 08:30$15

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Common Questions About the Scarecrow 2.0

Will I finish last at the Scarecrow 2.0?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2 Miles field finished slower than 23:52, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Scarecrow 2.0 a good first 2 Miles?

It is a small race (169 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 2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Scarecrow 2.0?

The 2 Miles winner ran 10:59 while the median finisher took 23:52. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.