The Dirty Wookie 10K & 5K is a one-of-kind Halloween themed running event taking place in Downtown Reno featuring two unique courses and distances. Come in costume, if you'd like, and join a few thousand other runners/walkers for an unforgettable running experience through the city.
The 10K course (new to 2026!) is Reno's only point-to-point 10K. Starting at Reno Running Company – LAKESIDE the course winds through Virginia Lake, beautiful West Reno neighborhoods, Idlewild Park, and finishes at J Resort’s Festival Grounds in downtown Reno. Runners are encouraged to park at the J Resort, and purchase a shuttle ticket ($10) to be transported to the start. NO shuttle service is provided back to the 10K start line after the race, so if you choose to drive yourself, please plan accordingly. Walkers are welcome to register for the 10K but please be aware of the 2 hour cut off for the course (19:21/mile pace).
The 5K starts and finishes at J Resort’s Festival Grounds, and features a scenic out-and-back loop through the colorful paths of Idlewild Park. Walkers are very welcome and encouraged to join!
Both the 10K and 5K will begin at 9:00 AM.
Costume Contest! Around 10:30 AM, make sure you're near the podiums for the official Dirty Wookie costume contest! We will parade the eligible participants, then ask the crowd to vote for the favorite for a grand prize. Who will get the loudest cheer?! All ages are welcome, and you must be a registered 2026 Dirty Wookie runner to participate.
Both 10K and 5K courses are professionally marked, timed and supported to provide the world-class race experience Reno Running Company is known for. Make sure you stick around at the end to enjoy the Finish Line Festival to celebrate your run and kick off Halloween week in style. Whether you're competing for a top spot, walking, or just out to have fun, the Dirty Wookie is a Halloween tradition you can't miss!
Please visit our Race Website for more info!
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
09:00
$50.00
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$40.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Reno.
Learn more about the host city, Reno.
Reno is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada–California border. It is the county seat and most populous city of Washoe County. Sitting in the High Eastern Sierra foothills, in the Truckee River valley, on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada, it is about 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Lake Tahoe. Reno is the 78th most populous city in the United States, the third most populous city in Nevada, and the most populous in Nevada outside the Las Vegas Valley. It is known as "The Biggest Little City in the World" and had a population of 264,165 at the 2020 census.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Dirty Wookie 10K & 5K.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ryan Ress | 18:50.53 | |
| 🥈 | Sarah Raitter | 21:30.8 | |
| 🥉 | Talent Tam | 21:50.69 | |
| 4 | Alberto Medina | 21:48.27 | |
| 5 | Marin Pilloud | 22:05.39 | |
| 6 | David Campbell | 22:24.08 | |
| 7 | Amanda Campbell | 22:24.72 | |
| 8 | Alexis Lopez | 22:33.41 | |
| 9 | Ismael Martinez | 21:59.05 | |
| 10 | Jordan St.John | 22:48.82 | |
| 11 | Eric Schwarzrock | 22:52.67 | |
| 12 | Jayar Chavez | 23:05.81 | |
| 13 | Delaney Gosse | 23:07.41 | |
| 14 | Tyler Thomas | 22:50.46 | |
| 15 | Jacob Reid | 23:24.53 | |
| 16 | Landon Norvell | 23:35.87 | |
| 17 | Taryn Thomas | 23:12.7 | |
| 18 | Chuck Coxe | 23:56.21 | |
| 19 | W. McCurley | 23:53.67 | |
| 20 | Amy Miescke | 24:06.42 | |
| 21 | Rachelle Carano | 24:14.79 | |
| 22 | Tony Miramontes | 24:13.5 | |
| 23 | Douglas Swinehart | 24:14.04 | |
| 24 | TYLER WISEMORE | 24:22.03 | |
| 25 | Jesse Becerra-Lara | 24:30.4 | |
| 26 | Liz Freeman | 24:32.37 | |
| 27 | Rodrigo Contreras | 24:23.71 | |
| 28 | Carl Jeffery | 24:40.27 | |
| 29 | Casey Omaye | 25:07.32 | |
| 30 | Zach Fragoso | 25:07.11 | |
| 31 | Justin Johnson | 25:05.82 | |
| 32 | Samuel Johnson | 24:07.26 | |
| 33 | Jose Chavez | 25:17.36 | |
| 34 | Josh Duffy | 25:22.28 | |
| 35 | Minor Harris | 25:18.55 | |
| 36 | James Freeman | 25:40.57 | |
| 37 | Ross Lord | 25:36.39 | |
| 38 | Ellen Reid | 25:37.22 | |
| 39 | J. Henriques | 25:45.45 | |
| 40 | Brent Roberts | 25:44.05 | |
| 41 | Sabrina Goodnature | 25:52.52 | |
| 42 | M. Acosta | 25:44.06 | |
| 43 | Nicholas Simone | 25:41.52 | |
| 44 | John Leniz | 25:54.73 | |
| 45 | Jeremy Rutherford | 25:54.19 | |
| 46 | Matthew Sandelin | 26:41.64 | |
| 47 | Adria White | 26:37.78 | |
| 48 | C. Schwarzrock | 26:55.65 | |
| 49 | Elsa Brokmann | 26:47.09 | |
| 50 | M. Aboussleman | 26:53.07 |
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