Name: Spooky Sprint- Rochester
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Rochester

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

1 Mile

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$22.00

10K

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$34.00

5k

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$34.00

Half Marathon

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$56.00

Kids Dash

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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08:00

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$17.00

Virtual Race

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

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$17.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

7.4° / 16.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

3.5° / 12.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 15m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

15.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:26

nightlight Sunset

18:24

About Rochester

Learn more about the host city, Rochester.

Rochester, Minnesota, about 80 miles southeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul, is home to the Mayo Clinic. Rochester is cold in the winter and warm, and many times hot, in the summer. It has a population of 107,890 in the city limits, with more in the surrounding areas, but hosts millions of out-of-town visitors coming for treatment at the Mayo Clinic. Owing to the large number of visitors, Rochester has a well developed infrastructure and is much busier than other cities of its size.

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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!

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

Races Offered

1 Mile

10K

5k

Half Marathon

Kids Dash

Virtual Race

Volunteer then Run

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About Rochester

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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.
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