Skeleton Skurry! 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Limerick, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $25 · goes up to $35 on Oct 22, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeleton Skurry - 5K Run | 5K | Oct 25, 202610:00 AM | $25$35 after Oct 22, 2026 | – |
| Skeleton Skurry 2.5K Walk | Other | Oct 25, 202610:05 AM | $25$35 after Oct 22, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Oct 22, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $25 until Oct 21, then $35 until Oct 24.
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Pennsylvania runs 32:40, about 10:31 a mile, based on 622 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:42 and men in 29:37.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:22 AM, and the Skeleton Skurry - 5K Run starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 230 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Limerick Garden of Memories, Limerick, PA 19468
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results (Bryn Mawr Racing Company) for Skeleton Skurry!. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Skeleton Skurry!?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 18:54 or better, the top quarter in 20:35, and half the field in 26:04; the last tenth came in after 32:19.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 45 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Skeleton Skurry! 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 31 to 17 finishers, and the median time dropped from 43:44 to 26:04.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 (+55%) | 26:04 | under 18:54 | 17:21 |
| 2024 | 11 (-27%) | 28:03 | under 21:54 | 16:05 |
| 2023 | 15 (-29%) | 25:18 | under 19:06 | 17:41 |
| 2022 | 21 (-32%) | 32:55 | under 27:20 | 20:20 |
| 2021 | 31 | 43:44 | under 24:37 | 18:44 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 25 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 77°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.
Race details
- Where
- Limerick Garden of Memories, Limerick, PA 19468Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 230 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 25, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023), 2022 (Oct 29, 2022), 2021 (Oct 23, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Skeleton Skurry!?
- Sunday, October 25, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Oct 22, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?
- At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, 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, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 17 runners finished the Skeleton Skurry - 5K Run; the median finish was 26:04 and the winner ran 17:21.
- Where does it start?
- Limerick Garden of Memories, Limerick, PA 19468.
From the organizers
Welcome to the 10th Annual Hales Family/Limerick Garden of Memories "Skeleton Skurry" 5K Run/ 2.5K Walk! This event will help raise awareness and funds for "Shatterproof", a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the devastation that addiction causes families. RAIN OR SHINE!!!
The Hales Family and Limerick Garden of Memories are partnering with Bryn Mawr Racing Company to bring residents of the community and surrounding area together.
We are hoping you come in costume for this Halloween event.
COME ON OUT AND JOIN US FOR THIS GREAT EVENT FOR A GREAT CAUSE!!!
SIGN UP TODAY!!!