Sun, Oct 31, 2027

Spooky Sprint - Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K10KHalf Marathon

Spooky Sprint - Des Moines 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

157finishers

20:23winner

34:26median

1:24:47cutoff

Top 3: Robby Wilder (20:23) · Parker Gierstorf (20:54) · B. Anderson (21:16)

10K Results · 2026

58finishers

46:28winner

1:07:34median

1:40:42cutoff

Top 3: Jonathan Ballew (46:28) · Alicia Masters (46:31) · N'Kai Cannata (46:33)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

34finishers

1:27:05winner

2:05:26median

3:43:28cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Hostetler (1:27:05) · Jonathan Roldan (1:36:01) · Mandi Welter (1:38:05)

The Spooky Sprint - Des Moines has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

1Mile10/31/2027 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$50

Kids Dash10/31/2027 09:00$17

Virtual Race10/31/2027 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 - Des Moines

Will I finish last at the Spooky Sprint - Des Moines?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:47, 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 - Des Moines a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (157 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 - Des Moines?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:23 while the median finisher took 34:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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