Sat, Oct 24, 2026

St. Joseph Catholic School Jack-O-Lantern Jog

Yoakum, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1K

About the St. Joseph Catholic School Jack-O-Lantern Jog

The Jack-O-Lantern Jog is a Halloween-themed race held on the grounds of a Catholic school in Yoakum. Costumes are part of the point, with awards going to the best-dressed runners in both the main race and the kids' run. It draws a mix of individual runners and groups, and there is a category for whichever organization shows up with the biggest crew.

Bib pickup opens early on race morning, before the starting gun. The kids' run follows the main race, so families can stagger their mornings without rushing.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

55finishers

20:58winner

36:34median

1:00:32cutoff

Top 3: Dominic Novak (20:58) · Luke Barton (21:08) · Chris Wagner (21:40)

The St. Joseph Catholic School Jack-O-Lantern Jog 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/24/2026 08:00$30

1K10/24/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the St. Joseph Catholic School Jack-O-Lantern Jog

Will I finish last at the St. Joseph Catholic School Jack-O-Lantern Jog?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:32, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the St. Joseph Catholic School Jack-O-Lantern Jog a good first 5K?

It is a small race (55 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the St. Joseph Catholic School Jack-O-Lantern Jog?

The 5K winner ran 20:58 while the median finisher took 36:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.