Half Marathon10K5K1 miRegistration open

Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Saturday, October 10, 2026Polk City, Iowa5 spots

Entry from: $17
Days to go: 4

At a glance

Date: Oct 10, 2026
Location: Polk City, Iowa
Distances: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 mi
Registration: Registration open until Oct 10, 2026, via runsignup.com
Official site: runsignup.com
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026

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About this race

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!

Key dates

Registration opens

Sep 1, 2025

Tier 1 ends

Apr 14, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Jun 15, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Jul 7, 2026

Tier 3 ends

Aug 17, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Aug 17, 2026

Tier 4 ends

Sep 21, 2026

Tier 3 ends

Sep 21, 2026

Tier 5 ends

Oct 8, 2026

Tier 4 ends

Oct 9, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 10, 2026

Race day

Oct 10, 2026

Standard ends

Oct 10, 2026

Tier 6 ends

Oct 10, 2026

Tier 5 ends

Oct 10, 2026

Pricing

Half Marathon

Tier 5, then $80 from Oct 8, 2026

$74

Spooky Sprint Half Marathon 2027

Tier 5, then $80 from Oct 8, 2026

$74

10k

Tier 4, then $46 from Oct 9, 2026

$42

Tier 4, then $46 from Oct 9, 2026

$42

Spooky Sprint 10K 2027

Tier 4, then $46 from Oct 9, 2026

$42

Spooky Sprint 5K 2027

Tier 4, then $46 from Oct 9, 2026

$42

Virtual Race

Standard, until Oct 10, 2026

$42

1Mile

Standard, until Oct 10, 2026

$22

Kids Dash

Standard, until Oct 10, 2026

$17

Volunteer then Run

Standard, until Oct 10, 2026

$17

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