Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Spooky Sprint - Springfield

Willard, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

50m1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

31finishers

28:07winner

36:41median

1:08:44cutoff

Top 3: Zoe Jones (28:07) · Beth Plaster (28:26) · Rachelle Lewis (29:26)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

19finishers

1:38:15winner

2:18:44median

3:05:06cutoff

Top 3: Shanda Stepp (1:38:15) · Paul Lanigan (1:38:20) · Gerry Vire (1:42:09)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

15finishers

52:00winner

1:12:04median

1:45:22cutoff

Top 3: Nicole Stiles (52:00) · Madi Cook (52:16) · Nathaniel Parrales (55:26)

The Spooky Sprint - Springfield has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Sep 22, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

50m10/4/2026 08:00$17

1 Mile10/4/2026 08:00$22

3.1 Miles10/4/2026 08:00$40

6.2 Miles10/4/2026 08:00$40

Virtual Race10/4/2026 08:00$42

Volunteer then Run10/4/2026 08:00$17

13.1 Miles10/4/2026 08:00$66

13.1 Miles10/4/2026 08:00Free

Spooky Sprint 5K 202710/4/2026 08:00$40

Spooky Sprint 10K 202710/4/2026 08:00$40

Spooky Sprint Half Marathon 202710/4/2026 08:00$66

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Common Questions About the Spooky Sprint - Springfield

Will I finish last at the Spooky Sprint - Springfield?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:44, 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 - Springfield a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (31 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 - Springfield?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 28:07 while the median finisher took 36:41. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.