Spooky Sprint - Austin

Spooky Sprint - Austin

Spooky Sprint - Austin is an annual, Halloween-themed running event held at Southeast Metro Park in Del Valle, Texas on 10/17/2026. The event offers several in-person distances plus a virtual option and volunteer-run format, with on-course chip timing and live results for timed races. Race day services include free photos, awards, and treats at the finish.

Distances and formats include:

• Kids Dash, 50 m, ages 10 and under
• 1 Mile, untimed
• 5K, 3.1 Miles
• 10K, 6.2 Miles
• Half Marathon, 13.1 Miles
• Virtual Race, run anywhere at any time
• Volunteer then Run, volunteer before packet pickup then run any distance

Registration opens 2025-09-27. Deadlines vary by event; the half marathon closes 2026-04-21, the 5K and 10K close 2026-07-14, and other events have later closing dates in October 2026. Fees listed by event include: Kids Dash $17, 1 Mile $22, 5K $31, 10K $31, Half Marathon $55, Virtual Race $42, Volunteer then Run $17. Youth pricing for the 5K and 10K is $17 for ages 12 and under. Several distances include event swag such as a designer shirt, custom bib, and a finisher medal; the kid's dash includes a youth-sized shirt, mini bib, and a specifically crafted medal. Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee a shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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