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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Name: Spooky Sprint- Des Moines
Start: 2027-10-31
End: 2027-10-31
Location: Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Sunday, 31 Oct 2027 366 days left

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Date 31 Oct, 2027

Races 11 distances

Entry fee $17.00 – $50.00

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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

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

31Oct

10K

Running

Distance: 10K
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $30.00

31Oct

1Mile

Running

Distance: 1.6K
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $22.00

31Oct

5K

Running

Distance: 5K
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $30.00

31Oct

Half Marathon

Running

Distance: 21.1K
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $50.00

31Oct

Kids Dash

Running

Distance: 1K
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $17.00

31Oct

Running Buddy Half Marathon

Running

Distance: 21.1K
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $0.00

31Oct

Spooky Sprint 10K 2027

Running

Distance: 10K
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $30.00

31Oct

Spooky Sprint 5K 2027

Running

Distance: 5K
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $30.00

31Oct

Spooky Sprint Half Marathon 2027

Running

Distance: 21.1K
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $50.00

31Oct

Virtual Race

Running

Distance: Virtual Race
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $42.00

31Oct

Volunteer then Run

Running

Distance: Volunteer then Run
Start time: 09:00
Entry fee: $17.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for October in Des Moines.

Temperature9.8° / 19.7°

Feels like6.5° / 16.4°

Sunshine hours8h 33m

Rainfall2.4 mm

Snowfall—

Wind14.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

Humidity62.4%

Max UV indexModerate (4.0)

Sweat lossLow

Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft

Sunrise07:28

Sunset18:31

About Des Moines

Learn more about the host city, 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.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Spooky Sprint- Des Moines.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Tyler Brown	M	25	West Des Moines, IA	18:44.46
🥇	Quallan Phillips	M	28	Waterloo, IA	19:04
🥇	Emily Ford	F	28	Iowa City, IA	1:30:44.33
🥇	Glen Elder	M	38	Sioux Falls, SD	1:34:34
🥇	Andy Bernholtz	M	38	Ankeny, IA	1:49:09
🥇	Andrew Reich	M	44	Urbandale, IA	45:07.47
🥇	Ariel Mobley	F	30	ALBIA, IA	46:19
🥈	Nathanael Ellens	M	36	Sioux Falls, SD	1:34:44
🥈	Thomson Coffey	M	25	Des Moines, IA	1:36:43.87
🥈	Josie Helgeson	F	21	Lake Mills, IA	1:58:52
🥈	Jacob Bolinger	M	27	Altoona, IA	20:55
🥈	Joshua Hession	M	24	Des Moines, IA	21:51.39
🥈	Caleb Daugherty	M	14	Waukee, IA	46:58.75
🥈	Tyler Pierson	M	29	Urbandale, IA	46:59
🥉	Adam Stonehocker	M	34	Grimes, IA	1:36:07
🥉	Mason Dvorak	M	16	Des Moines, IA	1:37:18.94
🥉	Nathan Holmes	M	34	Des Moines, IA	21:47
🥉	Jonas Jeschke	M	14	Waukee, IA	22:18.19
🥉	James Thornton	M	55	Ankeny, IA	2:09:24
🥉	Giovanni Garcia	M	20	Des Moines, IA	47:00.99
🥉	Callan Mefford	M	21	Des Moines, IA	49:14
4	George Corden	M	20	Ames, IA	1:37:21
4	Abby Drosieko	F	16	Ankeny, IA	1:41:24.72
4	Hank Hall	M	21	Des Moines, IA	22:18
4	Brennan Richardson	M	14	Johnston, IA	23:12.74
4	Leah Mohlman	F	35	Des Moines, IA	2:37:44
4	Ashlee Downs	F	29	Waukee, IA	47:25.49
4	Noah Cieklinski	M	26	Des Moines, IA	50:39
5	Caden Weddingfeld	M	18	Ankeny, IA	1:39:10
5	haley mullen	F	20	Saint Joseph, MN	1:43:13.02
5	Landon Carse	M	14	Ankeny, IA	22:21
5	Mark Seaton	M	61	Waukee, IA	24:30.8
5	David Haines	M	57	Bondurant, IA	2:50:07
5	Alexander Fischer	M	33	Ankeny, IA	47:29.76
5	Brent McKenzie	M	49	Bondurant, IA	50:54
6	evelyn lara	F	19	Saint Joseph, MN	1:43:16.07
6	Troy Ellerbroek	M	34	West Des Moines, IA	1:44:22
6	Paul Kolsrud	M	44	Altoona, IA	22:58
6	Jeff Gerholdt	M	45	Colfax, IA	24:32.4
6	Sarah Engquist	F	29	Windsor Heights, IA	3:43:34
6	Jenna Schulz	F	28	Ames, IA	47:29.82
6	Laura McKenzie	F	25	Waukee, IA	50:55
7	Anna Miller	F	21	Des Moines, IA	1:47:52
7	Kristine Beck	F	44	Xenia, OH	1:49:32.98
7	Justin Clay	M	34	Des Moines, IA	23:01
7	Ross Aronson	M	45	Adel, IA	24:35.62
7	Dani Nowasell	F	34	Grinnell, IA	47:52.61
7	Alex Tholen	M	26	Waukee, IA	50:55
8	James Thornton	M	54	Ankeny, IA	1:49:30
8	Shelby Cummins	F	22	Stratford, IA	1:49:43.38
8	Ryder DeMaio	M	14	Denver, CO	23:12
8	Eric Kallem	M	52	Adel, IA	24:36.06
8	Linda Nowasell	F	64	Grinnell, IA	50:10.03
8	Jenna Fischer	F	30	Ankeny, IA	50:58
9	Andy Bernholtz	M	37	Ankeny, IA	1:49:33
9	Kerstin Swanson	F	24	Clive, IA	1:51:19.81
9	Storm Vaske	M	33	Des Moines, IA	23:50
9	Gretchen Hoepker	F	14	Creston, IA	25:19.15
9	Sarah Lembke	F	33	Des Moines, IA	51:00
9	Charity Abbas	F	36	Des moines, IA	53:35.24
10	Nathan Rethwisch	M	23	Fort Dodge, IA	1:49:41
10	Katie Taylor	F	24	Villisca, IA	1:52:29.29
10	Zachery Young	M	25	Ankeny, IA	24:10
10	Jake Thaker	M	28	West Des Moines, IA	25:26.81
10	Elise Carver	F	22	West Des Moines, IA	51:30
10	Kimberly Hatting	F	56	Grinnell, IA	54:30.98
11	Audrey Fedunok	F	18	Saint Paul, MN	1:50:10
11	Audrey Patkin	F	16	Ankeny, IA	1:54:59.97
11	Destinee Darling	F	33	Des Moines, IA	24:19
11	Jessica Knock	F	47	Waterloo, IA	25:45.97
11	Mitchell Paca	M	25	Ames, IA	54:17
11	Mary LaClair	F	43	Ankeny, IA	57:03.88
12	Christy Hazel	F	33	Grinnell, IA	1:52:01
12	Hadley Hill	F	21	Council Bluffs, IA	1:55:11.65
12	Jonathan Roldan	M	30	Urbandale, IA	24:36
12	Nolan Regenwether	M	39	Waukee, IA	26:14.5
12	Joselyn Carrillo	F	26	Perry, IA	54:55
12	Maggie Smith	F	38	Rockland, WI	57:04.03
13	Shelby Jamison	F	33	Palo, IA	1:53:02
13	Suzanne Wong	F	57	Ankeny, IA	1:58:23.36
13	Jayden Pickering	M	13	Knoxville, IA	24:54
13	Andrew James	M	33	Ankeny, IA	26:47.33
13	Adam Rieck	M	31	Granger, IA	54:57
13	Jason Finley	M	41	Altoona, IA	59:37.95
14	Tyson Pritchard	M	30	Slater, IA	1:54:15
14	Josh Graham	M	24	Eagle Grove, IA	25:13
14	Sandy Goemaat	F	38	Harvey, IA	26:51.19
14	Thomas Beck	M	45	Xenia, OH	2:01:16.6
14	David Cash	M	50	Hubbard, IA	55:16
14	Nate Bartels	M	44	Runnells, IA	59:39.28
15	Garrett haden	M	23	Dunnegan, MO	1:56:39
15	Samantha Lee	F	37	Des Moines, IA	25:56
15	Frederic Rothfus	M	46	Carlisle, IA	27:02.57
15	Jolene Smith	F	40	Waukee, IA	2:05:38.12
15	Gage Long	M	22	Sheldahl, IA	55:21
15	Danielle Backen	F	35	Marshalltown, IA	59:55.13
16	Alexis Nehmer	F	24	Milwaukee, WI	1:00:32.15
16	Jeremy Feitelson	M	51	West Des Moines, IA	1:57:52
16	Sabrina Chepetla	F	29	Des Moines, IA	25:56
16	Bryan Richardson	M	46	Johnston, IA	27:05.93
16	Ali Brown	F	37	Dubuque, IA	2:05:40.4
16	Alonzo Ceren	M	23	Marshalltown, IA	55:49
17	Samantha Groark	F	32	Cambridge, IA	1:01:34.09
17	Holly Barrett	F	42	Ankeny, IA	1:57:52
17	Braelyn Miller	F	13	Grimes, IA	26:02
17	Sonja Lindberg	F	38	Grinnell, IA	27:17.74
17	Amanda Hassid	F	42	Ames, IA	2:06:06.23
17	Elenora Haertel	F	14	Clive, IA	55:58
18	Sonya Crosby	F	61	Ankeny, IA	1:01:56.1
18	M. Peterson	F	12	Woodward, IA	26:03
18	Jonathan Roldan	M	28	Urbandale, IA	27:32.05
18	Krystal Henderson	F	38	West Des Moines, IA	2:00:07
18	Acy Adamzak	F	23	Ankeny, IA	2:06:52.56
18	Knut Haertel	M	46	Clive, IA	56:11
19	Kayla Mason	F	27	Des Moines, IA	1:02:24.52
19	David Watson	M	56	Ankeny, IA	26:04
19	Emerson Black	M	13	Urbandale, IA	27:33.83
19	Jana Haecherl	F	34	Custer, SD	2:00:20
19	Emily Goodman	F	22	Ankeny, IA	2:06:53.09
19	Charles Howell	M	26	West Des Moines, IA	57:01
20	Mark Torres	M	31	Sac City, IA	1:03:30.78
20	Derek Graham	M	25	Clarion, IA	26:08
20	Kathryn Black	F	38	Urbandale, IA	27:35.63
20	Mickayla Jordan	F	24	MaxwelL, IA	2:00:20
20	Josie Schemmel	F	27	Farley, IA	2:14:07.14
20	Brendan O'Brien	M	66	Ames, IA	57:28
21	Anthony Torres	M	28	Huxley, IA	1:03:32.12
21	Hector Cerna	M	40	Perry, IA	26:13
21	Ashlynn Keck	F	21	Dubuque, IA	28:02.58
21	Kayleigh Medhurst	F	22	Urbandale, IA	2:01:43
21	George Watson	M	65	Lake Oswego, OR	2:15:04.66
21	Denise Carleton	F	54	Ankeny, IA	57:48
22	Jillian Atkinson	F	22	Dubuque, IA	1:04:58.95
22	Cameron Lunsford	M	32	Grimes, IA	26:18
22	Madelyn Knock	F	19	Waterloo, IA	28:10.99
22	Ella Dorman	F	20	Marion, IA	2:02:38
22	Mackenzie Deobald	F	31	Iowa City, IA	2:16:18.36
22	Shaina Anderegg	F	41	Waverly, IA	58:27
23	Justine Atkinson	F	26	Des Moines, IA	1:04:59.31
23	Catherine DeMaio	F	49	Denver, CO	26:34
23	Jennifer Bushbaum	F	57	Urbandale, IA	28:39.84
23	Shelley Goodell	F	58	Clive, IA	2:02:59
23	Lily Eckenrode	F	21	Des Moines, IA	2:16:46.71
23	Kristy Cain	F	66	Urbandale, IA	58:34
24	Aliss Thompson	F	34	Bondurant, IA	1:05:28.14
24	Emily Dux Speltz	F	27	Ames, IA	26:35
24	Angel Arevalo	M	31	West Des Moines, IA	28:52.78
24	JoseLuis Torres	M	46	Ankeny, IA	2:04:33
24	Nichole Holmes	F	45	Lees Summit, MO	2:16:48.84
24	Ellen Barrett	F	45	Johnston, IA	58:47
25	Tyler Lester	M	33	Johnston, IA	1:05:56.84
25	Darwin Sarceno	M	21	Perry, IA	26:57
25	MASON MARLER	M	13	Ankeny, IA	29:13.62
25	Ashley Miller	F	37	Boerne, TX	2:04:33
25	Evelyn VanDenBerg	F	21	Des Moines, IA	2:21:03.37
25	Grace Woollums	F	37	Carlisle, IA	58:55
26	Scott Gojkovich	M	48	Urbandale, IA	1:11:29.6
26	Joey Abdallah	M	41	Des Moines, IA	27:13
26	Suzanna Chambers	F	15	Ottumwa, IA	29:16.58
26	Eva Wentz	F	20	Omaha, NE	2:04:56
26	Rachel Whiteside	F	33	Ankeny, IA	2:28:36.77
26	Benjamin Kelly	M	29	Des Moines, IA	59:14
27	David Siebert	M	52	Urbandale, IA	1:11:30.02
27	Brian Patterson	M	57	Johnston, IA	27:14
27	Jessica Durand	F	42	Des Moines, IA	29:34.68
27	Kiley Fleming	F	46	West Des Moines, IA	2:05:37
27	Rebecca Hutter	F	31	Ankeny, IA	2:28:36.89
27	Catarina Good	F	26	Polk City, IA	59:16
28	Mike Brown	M	39	West Des Moines, IA	1:00:10
28	Dan Steinmiller	M	31	Waukee, IA	1:13:31.13
28	C. Wagener	F	12	Ankeny, IA	27:17
28	Richard Alvarenga	M	26	Des Moines, IA	29:59.3
28	Courtney Easter	F	34	Van Meter, IA	2:06:59
28	Noah Sierra	M	30	North Liberty, IA	2:39:08.09
29	Levi Janssen	M	23	Hudson, IA	1:01:10
29	Yinn Ngov	M	43	Des Moines, IA	1:15:38.09
29	Sarah Cheramy	F	27	Ames, IA	27:19
29	Kendle Jones	F	46	Huxley, IA	2:07:08
29	Leigha Sierra	F	30	North Liberty, IA	2:39:08.12
29	Christian Eubanks	M	18	Waukee, IA	30:11.7
30	Megan Tasler	F	37	Harlan, IA	1:01:36
30	Samantha Tran	F	30	Renton, WA	1:16:18.17
30	Joshua Zieman	M	34	Pleasant Hill, IA	27:22
30	Stephanie Majeran	F	41	Urbandale, IA	2:07:57
30	Tammy Watson	F	55	Mechanicsville, VA	2:52:33.58
30	Brenda Lugo	F	43	Ankeny, IA	30:15.88
31	Nick Lee	M	30	Waukee, IA	1:01:42
31	Thomas Davis	M	56	Ankeny, IA	1:17:21.36
31	Ryan Carswell	M	36	Ankeny, IA	27:22
31	William Pierce	M	29	Ankeny, IA	2:08:07
31	Alison Gallagher	F	25	West Des Moines, IA	30:20.29
31	Jessica Elwell	F	34	Urbandale, IA	3:21:32.57
32	Sean Lockard	M	25	JohnstonJohnston, IA	1:03:15
32	Katie Davis	F	32	Ankeny, IA	1:17:23.09
32	P. Gierstorf	M	12	Jefferson, IA	27:23
32	Michael Goebel	M	31	Windsor Heights, IA	2:09:00
32	Ally DeFino	F	26	West Des Moines, IA	30:24.02
32	Russell Cheney	M	82	Torrance, CA	3:21:33.05
33	Johnny Ytzen	M	71	Creston, IA	1:03:45
33	Chloe Mays	F	21	Thompsonville, IL	1:19:58.29
33	D. Clark	M	9	Tucson, AZ	27:24
33	Nate Boulton	M	45	Des Moines, IA	2:09:52
33	I. Kremer	F	10	Johnston, IA	30:26.42
33	Katy Nelson	F	36	Des Moines, IA	3:21:33.84
34	Kinsey Delgado	F	20	Antioch, IL	1:03:52
34	Anonymous Anonymous	F	55	—	1:20:57.89
34	Bryce Mcguire	M	22	Johnston, IA	27:32
34	Ryan Asche	M	23	Cedar Falls, IA	2:10:01
34	Anne Kremer	F	41	Johnston, IA	30:27.39
35	Alex Kloberdanz	M	36	Altoona, IA	1:03:57
35	Mason Lockey	M	39	Ankeny, IA	27:34
35	David Michael	M	40	Pleasant Hill, IA	2:10:43
35	Emily Jensen	F	26	Norwalk, IA	30:38.42
36	Leah Mohlman	F	34	Des Moines, IA	1:05:00
36	Dawn Parks	F	52	Des Moines, IA	27:37
36	Adam Sheffield	M	20	Albia, IA	2:12:36
36	Kia Barry	F	29	Ames, IA	30:55.95
37	Paige Beck	F	23	Hudson, IA	1:05:25
37	Bryan Richardson	M	47	Johnston, IA	27:39
37	Frank Klassen	M	35	Mitchellville, IA	2:14:44
37	Kara Hadley	F	47	Ankeny, IA	31:24.01
38	Ana Freund	F	24	Waukee, IA	1:05:27
38	Veronica Pullman	F	42	Indianola, IA	28:07
38	Geri Lynn Arrindell	F	52	Saint Louis, MO	2:15:03
38	Rebecca Snell	F	46	Minneapolis, MN	31:25.68
39	Nick Lyon	M	31	Urbandale, IA	1:06:05
39	Luigi Righi	M	35	West Des Moines, IA	28:13
39	Crystal Wessling	F	37	Story City, IA	2:15:09
39	Amanda Korf	F	33	Norwalk, IA	31:27.61
40	Ashley Charnetski	F	37	Johnston, IA	1:06:14
40	Jerry Buckley	M	44	Urbandale, IA	28:19
40	Neal Westin	M	51	Des Moines, IA	2:15:09
40	Matthew Gill	M	24	Des Moines, IA	31:51.69
41	Teresa Hovell	F	54	Pella, IA	1:06:30
41	Marcy Baker	F	47	Jefferson, IA	28:41
41	desean williams	M	28	Des Moines, IA	2:16:22
41	Aaron Coleman	M	38	Walford, IA	32:22.84
42	Kelli Reinhart	F	47	Alleman, IA	1:06:32
42	Ashley Pool	F	32	Marshalltown, IA	28:50
42	John Thiele	M	30	Logan, IA	2:17:04
42	Tyler Dose	M	40	Waukee, IA	32:23.59
43	Paige Reinhart	F	38	Polk City, IA	1:06:32
43	A. Pool	M	7	Marshalltown, IA	28:52
43	Sarah Phelps	F	24	Ankeny, IA	2:17:22
43	Samantha Leverenz	F	23	Des Moines, IA	32:37.36
44	Shannon Beck	F	23	Hudson, IA	1:06:38
44	Alisa Dellovo	F	32	Waukee, IA	28:54
44	Ahmad Barhoumi	M	32	Grinnell, IA	2:17:58
44	Jenny Gries	F	32	Ames, IA	32:39
45	Virgil Hesse	M	25	Newton, IA	1:06:49
45	Susan Short	F	54	Ankeny, IA	28:55
45	Shurma Lee	F	51	Saint Louis, MO	2:18:37
45	Sandra Jensen	F	59	Norwalk, IA	32:47.12
46	Matt Wheat	M	32	Johnston, IA	1:06:51
46	Douglas Miller	M	58	Ankeny, IA	29:06
46	Shanna Klassen	F	36	Mitchellville, IA	2:19:12
46	Matt Ritchie	M	31	Ankeny, IA	32:49.45
47	Preston Guiher	M	39	North Richland Hills, TX	1:06:54
47	Erika Gracey	F	46	Des Moines, IA	29:12
47	Kyle Pals	M	41	Des Moines, IA	2:19:20
47	Christine Olson	F	52	West Des Moines, IA	32:50.15
48	Thomas Joensen	M	53	Ankeny, IA	1:07:05
48	Danny Wagener	M	48	Ankeny, IA	29:18
48	Michele Sun	F	43	Davenport, IA	2:19:23
48	Josh Chambers	M	44	Ottumwa, IA	32:52.53
49	David Cahill	M	31	Ankeny, IA	1:07:20
49	Bai Cui	M	36	Ames, IA	29:44
49	Adam Miller	M	32	Fort Dodge, IA	2:19:24
49	J. Chambers	M	11	Ottumwa, IA	32:59.09
50	Taylor Vos	F	29	Des Moines, IA	1:07:27
50	steven schaal	M	60	Des Moines, IA	29:46
50	Joshua Sun	M	39	Davenport, IA	2:19:24
50	Ali Kennedy	F	37	Altoona, IA	33:00.41

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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!

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

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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