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Spooky Sprint - Springfield 2026

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
Location: Willard, Missouri
Entry fee: From Free · goes up to $44 on Oct 3, 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
10K	10K	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$40$44 after Oct 3, 2026	–
1 Mile	1 Mile	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$22	–
5K	5K	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$40$44 after Oct 3, 2026	–
Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$66$72 after Oct 2, 2026	–
Kids Dash	Kids	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$17	–
Running Buddy Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	Free	–
Spooky Sprint 10K 2027	10K	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$40$44 after Oct 3, 2026	–
Spooky Sprint 5K 2027	5K	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$40$44 after Oct 3, 2026	–
Spooky Sprint Half Marathon 2027	Half Marathon	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$66$72 after Oct 2, 2026	–
Volunteer then Run	–	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$17	5
Virtual RaceVirtual	–	Oct 4, 20268:00 AM	$42	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The 10K fee goes up to $44 on Oct 3, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

10K and 5K: $40 until Oct 3, then $44 until Oct 4.
1 Mile: $22 until Oct 4.
Half Marathon: $66 until Oct 2, then $72 until Oct 4.
Kids Dash: $17 until Oct 4.

Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $66, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in Missouri ($65).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in Missouri runs 2:08:16, about 9:47 a mile, based on 39 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:18:16 and men in 1:58:39.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:10 AM, and the 10K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,150 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Frisco Highline Trail-Starting at Willard High School, Willard, MO 65781

Directions to the start

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 (2 years)

5K

finishers

36:41

median (11:50 /mi)

28:07

winning time

77% / 23%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Half Marathon

finishers

2:18:44

median (10:35 /mi)

1:38:15

winning time

53% / 47%

women / men

10K

finishers

1:12:04

median (11:37 /mi)

52:00

winning time

80% / 20%

women / men

Aggregated from official results for Spooky Sprint - Springfield. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Spooky Sprint - Springfield?

At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 30:14 or better, the top quarter in 34:34, and half the field in 36:41; the last tenth came in after 52:37.

At the 2025 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:41:23 or better, the top quarter in 2:00:26, and half the field in 2:18:44; the last tenth came in after 2:49:02.

At the 2025 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 53:32 or better, the top quarter in 57:40, and half the field in 1:12:04; the last tenth came in after 1:29:03.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K
Age	Women	Men
20-29	36:00	n/a
30-39	33:10	n/a

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.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Down 24 percent since 2024.

2024

2025

All events combined, from official results.

Spooky Sprint - Springfield 5K year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 43 to 31 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:51 to 36:41.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2025	31 (-28%)	36:41	under 30:14	28:07
2024	43	33:51	under 25:35	23:37

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

Typical race-day weather

Around October 4 the day usually runs from 59°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 86°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: Frisco Highline Trail-Starting at Willard High School, Willard, MO 65781Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,150 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Sep 21, 2025), 2024 (Sep 28, 2024)

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Quick answers

When is Spooky Sprint - Springfield?: Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $44 on Oct 3, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Missouri?: At $66, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in Missouri ($65).
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?: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 31 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 36:41 and the winner ran 28:07.
Where does it start?: Frisco Highline Trail-Starting at Willard High School, Willard, MO 65781.