Sat, Oct 17, 2026

The Amazing Grace Running Scared 5K Run and Walk

Reading, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Amazing Grace Running Scared 5K Run and Walk

The course starts near the stadium, winds through a cemetery, and comes back out, finishing on the stadium track. It is flat and fast, and the Halloween timing means a good portion of the field shows up in costume. The whole thing runs after dark, which makes the cemetery stretch feel exactly as spooky as it sounds.

The post-race party runs inside and outside of the fieldhouse near the finish. There is food from sponsors, a costume contest, a beer garden, music, and a fire outside for anyone who wants to stay warm. Results go up at the party before they post online.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

117finishers

17:56winner

45:27median

1:11:28cutoff

Top 3: Harry Jackson (17:56) · Tyler Kelley (18:00) · Eli Pinsky (18:26)

The Amazing Grace Running Scared 5K Run and Walk has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

5K10/17/2026 18:00$30

Party Only10/17/2026 18:00$20

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Common Questions About the The Amazing Grace Running Scared 5K Run and Walk

Will I finish last at the Amazing Grace Running Scared 5K Run and Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 45:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Amazing Grace Running Scared 5K Run and Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (117 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 Amazing Grace Running Scared 5K Run and Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:56 while the median finisher took 45:27. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.