Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness

Phoenix, AZ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness

This is a Halloween-themed race in Phoenix held in partnership with Planet Fitness, with proceeds going to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley. The course is described as scenic, and costumes are very much part of the atmosphere. There is a vendor village with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, and a kids dash for younger runners.

Packet pickup opens on race morning only, well before the start. After the race, there are raffle drawings, costume contest results, and water and packaged snacks at the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

366finishers

20:25winner

42:03median

1:37:58cutoff

Top 3: Joe Wallace (20:25) · Aden Wakefield (21:04) · Roderik Cosio (21:30)

The Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness 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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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 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/24/2026 08:00$30

Kid's Dash10/24/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness

Will I finish last at the Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 42:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:37:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 366 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 Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:25 while the median finisher took 42:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness?

Join a local run club. PHX Run Club, Valley Runners Run Club, Mikkeller Running Club - Phoenix and others in Phoenix welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.