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Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run 2026
- Date
- Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Burkittsville, Maryland
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mile Run | Other | Oct 1, 20268:30 AM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:05 AM, and the 4 Mile Run starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 540 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Burkittsville Ruritan Community Center, Burkittsville, MD 21718
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2024 results
All results (4 years)247
finishers
44:25
median (11:06 /mi)
22:45
winning time
72% / 28%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Overland Timing) for Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run?
In 2024, the fastest tenth finished in 32:17 or better, the top quarter in 38:51, and half the field in 44:25; the last tenth came in after 57:19.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 36:00 |
| 20-29 | 34:38 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 29:55 | 26:56 |
| 40-49 | 34:30 | 27:12 |
| 50-59 | 36:36 | 30:00 |
| 60-69 | 38:40 | 33:44 |
| 70+ | n/a | 44:01 |
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 2024.
Finishers by year
Up 12 percent since 2021.
221
2021
288
2022
279
2023
247
2024
All events combined, from official results.
Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run Other year by year
From 2021 to 2024, the field went from 221 to 247 finishers, and the median time rose from 42:45 to 44:25.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 247 (-11%) | 44:25 | under 32:17 | 22:45 |
| 2023 | 279 (-3%) | 42:43 | under 31:23 | 21:51 |
| 2022 | 288 (+30%) | 43:51 | under 32:57 | 22:22 |
| 2021 | 221 | 42:45 | under 32:02 | 25:42 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 1 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 28% of days. Cold snaps dip to 45°F and hot years reach 76°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 Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- Burkittsville Ruritan Community Center, Burkittsville, MD 21718Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 540 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 1, 2026), 2025 (May 8, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024), 2023 (Oct 21, 2023), 2022 (Oct 15, 2022), 2021 (Oct 16, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run?
- Thursday, October 1, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- 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?
- Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2024, 247 runners finished the 4 Mile Run; the median finish was 44:25 and the winner ran 22:45.
- Where does it start?
- Burkittsville Ruritan Community Center, Burkittsville, MD 21718.
From the organizers
Spook Hill, or an iteration thereof may be making a return in 2027.
Most appreciably, Bill Susa, Race Director, SMHS Runs
email: [email protected]