Held Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago

Shorewood, IL

Race finishedAnnual since at least 2022

50m1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon

2026 Results View race page

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Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago 2025 Results

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

5K Results · 2025

128finishers

21:13winner

37:54median

1:52:09cutoff

Top 3: Lucas Ruitenberg (21:13) · Nicolas Orszulak (23:35) · Anonymous Anonymous (24:02)

10K Results · 2025

63finishers

49:12winner

1:11:00median

1:37:08cutoff

Top 3: Evan Hutcheson (49:12) · Chris Szala (52:13) · Katerina Laios (52:18)

Half Marathon Results · 2025

48finishers

1:38:13winner

2:16:38median

3:00:29cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Cluskey (1:38:13) · Sean McQuown (1:39:35) · Justin Cochran (1:47:22)

50m Results · 2025

1finishers

2:36winner

2:36median

2:36cutoff

Top 3: L. Krause (2:36)

The Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago 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 Oct 25, 2026.

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Common Questions About the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago

Will I finish last at the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:52:09, 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 - Greater Chicago a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (128 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 - Greater Chicago?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:13 while the median finisher took 37:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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