Sun, Oct 31, 2027

Spooky Sprint - Columbus

Columbus, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

50m1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon

Spooky Sprint - Columbus 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

121finishers

21:30winner

39:38median

1:08:20cutoff

Top 3: Cash Papuga (21:30) · Jeff Dean (21:32) · Dieter Shumate (22:06)

10K Results · 2026

99finishers

42:02winner

1:04:34median

2:01:54cutoff

Top 3: Matthew D'Abreau (42:02) · Chris Dereskiewicz (43:34) · Abdijabar Mumin (46:08)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

49finishers

1:38:34winner

2:19:06median

3:07:43cutoff

Top 3: Dawson Martin (1:38:34) · Jared Shoaf (1:41:21) · Jeffrey Yoder (1:43:04)

1 Miles Results · 2025

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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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 Nov 12, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

50m10/31/2027 09:00$17

1 Mile10/31/2027 09:00$22

3.1 Miles10/31/2027 09:00$30

6.2 Miles10/31/2027 09:00$30

13.1 Miles10/31/2027 09:00$55

Virtual10/31/2027 09:00$42

Volunteer then Run10/31/2027 09:00$17

13.1 Miles10/31/2027 09:00Free

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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 39:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:20, 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 (121 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 21:30 while the median finisher took 39:38. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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