Name: Spooky Sprint- Des Moines
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Des Moines, Iowa

About the Event

Join us for the annual Spooky Sprint 5k/10k & Half Marathon! A fun, Halloween-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes

Great Swag
designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, awesome finisher medal!
10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and awesome finisher medal!
5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Races Offered

10k

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$30.00

1Mile

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 1Mile

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$22.00

5k

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$30.00

Half Marathon

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$50.00

Kids Dash

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — Kids Dash

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$17.00

Virtual Race

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

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08:00

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$17.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Des Moines.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.0° / 19.7°

wb_sunny 5.1° / 16.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.2 /

water_drop 57.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.0° / 19.7°

wb_sunny 5.1° / 16.0°

air 15.2 km/h

water_drop 57.3%

About Des Moines

Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.