Sat, Oct 23, 2027

Spooky Sprint - Houston

Sugar Land, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023
50m1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon

Spooky Sprint - Houston 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

234finishers
19:54winner
37:24median
1:39:42cutoff

Top 3: Elias Mollett (19:54) · Brandon Bass (20:57) · Chris Santos (21:26)

10K Results · 2026

64finishers
46:18winner
1:07:10median
2:06:35cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Manzanares (46:18) · Alexander Hernandez (47:11) · Carlos Llanos (48:00)

Overall Results · 2025

46finishers
1:29:19winner
2:20:27median
3:29:40cutoff

Top 3: Mackinly Kifer (1:29:19) · Lauren Dunn (1:37:32) · Delin He (1:38:57)

Overall Results · 2026

38finishers
1:40:26winner
2:42:18median
3:59:27cutoff

Top 3: Eugenio De Obeso (1:40:26) · Abbie Artley (1:45:59) · Phillip Alexander (1:50:18)

1 Miles Results · 2025

22finishers
8:20winner
12:21median
54:05cutoff

Top 3: E. Phillips (8:20) · J. Sierra-Rodriguez (9:01) · L. Pella (9:10)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

4finishers
1:59:23winner
2:35:06median
3:06:13cutoff

Top 3: Weijiang Tang (1:59:23) · Insiya Jafferji (2:28:11) · Franky Sulistio (2:42:01)

The Spooky Sprint - Houston 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

50m10/23/2027 09:00$17
1 Mile10/23/2027 09:00$22
3.1 Miles10/23/2027 09:00$33
6.2 Miles10/23/2027 09:00$33
Half Marathon10/23/2027 09:00$55
Virtual Race10/23/2027 09:00$42
Volunteer then Run10/23/2027 09:00$17
13.1 Miles10/23/2027 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the Spooky Sprint - Houston

Will I finish last at the Spooky Sprint - Houston?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:39:42, 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 - Houston a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 234 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 - Houston?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:54 while the median finisher took 37:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Spooky Sprint - Houston?

Join a local run club. Fleet Feet Sugar Land Run Club and others in Sugar Land welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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