Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Polk City, IA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K10KHalf Marathon

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

225finishers

19:04winner

35:40median

3:08:45cutoff

Top 3: Quallan Phillips (19:04) · Jacob Bolinger (20:55) · Nathan Holmes (21:47)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

101finishers

46:19winner

1:07:33median

3:05:06cutoff

Top 3: Ariel Mobley (46:19) · Tyler Pierson (46:59) · Callan Mefford (49:14)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

95finishers

1:34:34winner

2:19:23median

3:20:46cutoff

Top 3: Glen Elder (1:34:34) · Nathanael Ellens (1:34:44) · Adam Stonehocker (1:36:07)

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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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 10, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

1Mile10/10/2026 08:00$22

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:00$38

6.2 Miles10/10/2026 08:00$38

13.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:00$68

Kids Dash10/10/2026 08:00$17

Virtual Race10/10/2026 08:00$42

Volunteer then Run10/10/2026 08:00$17

Spooky Sprint 5K 202710/10/2026 08:00$38

Spooky Sprint 10K 202710/10/2026 08:00$38

Spooky Sprint Half Marathon 202710/10/2026 08:00$68

13.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:00Free

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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 35:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:08:45, 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?

A field of 225 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 Sprint- Des Moines?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:04 while the median finisher took 35:40. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.