Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Spooky Sprint- Columbus

Lewis Center, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon50m

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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

164finishers

20:55winner

40:21median

1:14:02cutoff

Top 3: Ben Dehmlow (20:55) · Neal Moser (22:17) · Calvin Kampman (25:34)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

101finishers

44:04winner

1:09:46median

2:03:56cutoff

Top 3: Jake Cook (44:04) · Robert John Aban (44:11) · Will Koehler (45:34)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

94finishers

1:24:46winner

2:13:17median

3:44:28cutoff

Top 3: Jensen Lukacsko (1:24:46) · Jared Trabert (1:25:38) · Chris Trabert (1:31:38)

1 Miles · 2025 results

8finishers

22:31winner

25:13median

27:36cutoff

Top 3: Myla Levings (22:31) · Lilee Levings (22:32) · Macie Levings (22:32)

The Spooky Sprint- Columbus has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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.

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Distances & Start Times

1 Mile10/11/2026 08:00$22

3.1 Miles10/11/2026 08:00$34

6.2 Miles10/11/2026 08:00$34

13.1 Miles10/11/2026 08:00$67

50m10/11/2026 08:00$17

Volunteer then Run10/11/2026 08:00$17

Virtual10/11/2026 08:00$42

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Common Questions About the Spooky Sprint- Columbus

Will I finish last at the Spooky Sprint- Columbus?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 40:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:02, 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 Sprint- Columbus a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (164 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Spooky Sprint- Columbus?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:55 while the median finisher took 40:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.