Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago

United States flag Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

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Date 17 Oct, 2027
Races 8 distances
Entry fee $17.00 – $50.00
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Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago

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, and an awesome finisher medal!
  • 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an 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

17Oct

1 Mile

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$22.00
17Oct

10K

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$38.00
17Oct

5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$38.00
17Oct

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$50.00
17Oct

Kids Dash

Running

Distance
0.1K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$17.00
17Oct

Running Buddy Half Marathon

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$0.00
17Oct

Virtual Race

Running

Distance
Virtual Race
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$42.00
17Oct

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 Elk Grove Village.

Temperature9.5° / 18.4°
Feels like6.2° / 15.1°
Sunshine hours8h 17m
Rainfall2.5 mm
Snowfall—
Wind13.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity66.6%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:04
Sunset18:07

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Michelle Rowbottom F 34 Joliet, IL —
🥈 Nicole Morris F 40 Berkeley, IL —
🥉 Teri Ellingham F 58 Joliet, IL —
4 Karen Wogaski F 60 Glendale Heights, IL —
5 David Bruce M 54 Channahon, IL —

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