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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid's Fun Run | Kids | Oct 25, 20269:00 AM | $10$12 after Oct 24, 2026 | – |
| 5K Trail Run | 5K | Oct 25, 202610:00 AM | $25$30 after Sep 27, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Kids fee goes up to $12 on Oct 24, 2026.
Online registration closes Oct 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in New York runs 39:22, about 12:40 a mile, based on 23 races with published results. Women typically finish in 42:52 and men in 34:33.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:28 AM, and the Kid's Fun Run starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 530 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
7900 Green Lakes Rd, FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Leone Timing) for Annual STC Halloween Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 21:31 or better, the top quarter in 23:59, and half the field in 29:02; the last tenth came in after 49:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:59 | 20:48 |
| 20-29 | 28:03 | 19:41 |
| 30-39 | 22:12 | 22:15 |
| 40-49 | 24:00 | 21:48 |
| 50-59 | 28:09 | 34:33 |
| 60-69 | 43:21 | n/a |
| 70+ | n/a | 37:56 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 20 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 130 to 156 finishers, and the median time dropped from 31:42 to 29:02.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 (+13%) | 29:02 | under 21:31 | 18:04 |
| 2024 | 138 (+19%) | 33:25 | under 23:41 | 18:39 |
| 2023 | 116 (+76%) | 31:52 | under 23:18 | 17:17 |
| 2022 | 66 (-49%) | 32:41 | under 22:16 | 19:00 |
| 2021 | 130 | 31:42 | under 24:30 | 21:23 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most New York trail 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 23:59, against 30:12 in a typical New York trail 5K, so times here run 21 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around October 25 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 59°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 33% of days. Cold snaps dip to 34°F and hot years reach 73°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Annual STC Halloween Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
This is a trail style 5k course held at Green Lakes State Park and the course goes around both Green Lakes and Round Lake. There are volunteers to guide everyone to the correct trails. There are volunteers to guide everyone to the correct…
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No Tricks or Treats, Just Quick Feet: The Syracuse Track Club Presents the Spookiest Run in Town! 🎃
Lace up your running shriek-ers 👟👻—the Syracuse Track Club is back to raise your spirits with our Annual Halloween Run! Haunt the trail around Green and Round Lake at Green Lakes State Park for a ghost of a good time 🕸️🌲. Run for your life dressed in your best costumes. Wildly encouraged for both runners and volunteers. Fangs out 🧛, because we’re crowning our overall top finishers and awarding prizes for the best costumes! 🏆🎃
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