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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10k | 10K | Oct 24, 20264:00 PM | $72$82 after Oct 19, 2026 | – |
| 15k | 15K | Oct 24, 20264:00 PM | $92$102 after Oct 19, 2026 | – |
| 5k | 5K | Oct 24, 20264:00 PM | $57$62 after Oct 19, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10K fee goes up to $82 on Oct 19, 2026.
Online registration closes Oct 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:36 AM, and the 10k starts at 4:00 PM. The start sits about 440 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Washoual City Hall, Washougal, WA 98671
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results for Scary Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 28:15 or better, the top quarter in 34:04, and half the field in 43:43; the last tenth came in after 1:04:22.
At the 2025 10k, the fastest tenth finished in 50:25 or better, the top quarter in 58:43, and half the field in 1:06:16; the last tenth came in after 1:23:16.
At the 2025 15k, the fastest tenth finished in 1:07:31 or better, the top quarter in 1:20:37, and half the field in 1:29:23; the last tenth came in after 1:58:23.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:31 | 21:36 |
| 20-29 | 32:19 | 28:47 |
| 30-39 | 26:48 | 24:20 |
| 40-49 | 26:23 | 26:33 |
| 50-59 | 30:14 | 29:57 |
| 60-69 | 43:15 | 39:14 |
| 70+ | 56:20 | 32:38 |
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.
Down 24 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 710 to 619 finishers, and the median time rose from 43:01 to 43:43.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 619 (-11%) | 43:43 | under 28:15 | 19:22 |
| 2024 | 697 (same) | 42:24 | under 26:54 | 18:16 |
| 2023 | 694 (-2%) | 45:49 | under 28:03 | 19:06 |
| 2022 | 710 | 43:01 | under 27:21 | 18:22 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most Washington 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 34:04, against 30:04 in a typical Washington 5K, so times here run 13 percent slower.
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 24 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 55°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 52% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 66°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 Scary Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
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