Spooky Sprint - Des Moines
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Event overview
Spooky Sprint - Des Moines is scheduled for October 10, 2026 in Des Moines, IA (location listed as TBD). The event is presented by Bodies Race Company as an annual, Halloween-themed running event. It includes multiple event options and a virtual race.
- 1 Mile
- 5k
- 10k
- Half Marathon
- Kids Dash
- Virtual Race
- Volunteer then Run
Race details
Entry fees are listed from $17 to $50, with youth pricing of $17 for 12 and under for the 5k and 10k. The event uses chip timing for timed races and posts live results and awards. Free photos, a designer race shirt, custom bibs, and event finisher medals are included with many registrations; the 1 Mile and Kids Dash are described as untimed and include youth-sized shirts and specifically crafted medals. Course materials include a 5k map, 10k map, and a Half Marathon course described as a double out-and-back. Packet pickup is available on race day. The virtual option includes a digital bib, event shirt, finisher medal, and shipping; mailed packets are scheduled to ship the Wednesday after the race. Age-group awards are offered for timed events across standard age brackets; Kid's Dash, 1 Mile, and Virtual events do not qualify for age-group awards. The organizer maintains a no-refund policy and states events proceed in most weather unless venue requirements or ice hazards force cancellation, in which case registrations may be moved to the virtual event. Volunteer roles carry future race-entry rewards or a $20 gift card alternative. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
