Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Wakefield Firefighter's Relief Association Halloween Hustle

Wakefield, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Wakefield Firefighter's Relief Association Halloween Hustle

The route circles Lake Quannapowitt, which makes for a mostly flat loop with water views nearly the whole way. It starts and finishes at the Lower Common, so the crowd is waiting for you when you come back around. Costumes are common, and prizes go to the best-dressed adults and kids, which adds a lot of character to the field.

Food vendors and refreshments are set up at the finish, and the atmosphere there tends to linger. The race benefits the Firefighter Relief Fund, with proceeds going to help firefighters and their families in the area.

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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

165finishers

19:18winner

32:32median

1:08:02cutoff

Top 3: Reid Burns (19:18) · Michael Grassa (20:32) · Jerry Sancinito (20:48)

The Wakefield Firefighter's Relief Association Halloween Hustle 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 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/31/2026 10:00$35

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Common Questions About the Wakefield Firefighter's Relief Association Halloween Hustle

Will I finish last at the Wakefield Firefighter's Relief Association Halloween Hustle?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Wakefield Firefighter's Relief Association Halloween Hustle a good first 5K?

It is a small race (165 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 Wakefield Firefighter's Relief Association Halloween Hustle?

The 5K winner ran 19:18 while the median finisher took 32:32. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.