Sat, Oct 9, 2027

Spooky Sprint - Louisville

Louisville, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K10KHalf Marathon

Spooky Sprint - Louisville 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

222finishers

22:14winner

38:33median

1:12:52cutoff

Top 3: Michael Whalen (22:14) · Nathan Aranda (23:10) · Niko Macon (24:25)

Overall Results · 2025

78finishers

1:25:17winner

2:14:00median

3:42:45cutoff

Top 3: Alex Keeble (1:25:17) · Amanda Presnell (1:29:59) · Joe Sharp (1:30:37)

Overall Results · 2026

74finishers

1:26:56winner

2:17:26median

3:55:33cutoff

Top 3: Mike Hurd (1:26:56) · Jeremy Rowlette (1:28:24) · Christopher Arnold (1:30:56)

10K Results · 2026

72finishers

42:26winner

1:08:57median

1:38:54cutoff

Top 3: Grant Harper (42:26) · Richard Bate (43:04) · Tyler Chesser (48:07)

The Spooky Sprint - Louisville has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Oct 25, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

Kids Dash10/9/2027 09:00$17

1 Mile10/9/2027 09:00$22

3.1 Miles10/9/2027 09:00$34

6.2 Miles10/9/2027 09:00$34

Half Marathon10/9/2027 09:00$51

Virtual Run10/9/2027 09:00$42

Volunteer then Run10/9/2027 09:00$17

13.1 Miles10/9/2027 09:00Free

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Spooky Sprint - Louisville

Will I finish last at the Spooky Sprint - Louisville?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:52, 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 - Louisville a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 222 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 - Louisville?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:14 while the median finisher took 38:33. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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