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Annual STC Halloween Run 2026

Date
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Start time
9:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $10 · goes up to $12 on Oct 24, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Kid's Fun RunKidsOct 25, 20269:00 AM$10$12 after Oct 24, 2026–
5K Trail Run5KOct 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.

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The Kids fee goes up to $12 on Oct 24, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Kid's Fun Run: $10 until Oct 23, then $12 until Oct 25.
  • 5K Trail Run: $30 until Oct 23, then $35 until Oct 25.

Online registration closes Oct 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

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.

Light and altitude

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.

Start location and course

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.

156
finishers
29:02
median (9:21 /mi)
18:04
winning time
55% / 45%
women / men
median 29:0218:371:13:51
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (Leone Timing) for Annual STC Halloween Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Annual STC Halloween Run?

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.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K Trail Run
AgeWomenMen
Under 2022:5920:48
20-2928:0319:41
30-3922:1222:15
40-4924:0021:48
50-5928:0934:33
60-6943:21n/a
70+n/a37:56

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 20 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Annual STC Halloween Run 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 130 to 156 finishers, and the median time dropped from 31:42 to 29:02.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025156 (+13%)29:02under 21:3118:04
2024138 (+19%)33:25under 23:4118:39
2023116 (+76%)31:52under 23:1817:17
202266 (-49%)32:41under 22:1619:00
202113031:42under 24:3021:23

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

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.

Typical race-day weather

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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Annual STC Halloween Run cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Course Info

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…

Course Info, from the Annual STC Halloween Run page
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Race details

Where
7900 Green Lakes Rd, FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066Map
Course
Trail
Start elevation
About 530 feet
Included with entry
Long Sleeve Unisex Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K, Kids
Editions
2026 (Oct 25, 2026), 2025 (Oct 26, 2025), 2024 (Oct 27, 2024), 2023 (Oct 29, 2023), 2022 (Oct 30, 2022), 2021 (Oct 31, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Annual STC Halloween Run?
Sunday, October 25, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $10 before processing fees, and rises to $12 on Oct 24, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for New York?
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in New York, which costs $30 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 156 runners finished the 5K Trail Run; the median finish was 29:02 and the winner ran 18:04.
Is it a fast course?
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.
Where does it start?
7900 Green Lakes Rd, FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066.

From the organizers

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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