Spooky Sprint- Columbus
Spooky Sprint offers a Halloween-themed half marathon with custom medals and designer shirts.
Race Date
Oct 11, 2026
Location
Lewis Center, OH
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Location
- Lewis Center, Ohio
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 1 Miles, 3.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 50m, Volunteer then Run, Virtual
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 285
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Spooky Sprint Half Marathon in Lewis Center, Ohio, provides a festive, Halloween-themed race day experience. This event, now in its third year, typically sees around 94 finishers, drawing participants from approximately 11 states.
Runners can expect a flat, road course, making it a potentially fast race day. The event offers a variety of distances, including a 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, and the half marathon, along with a kids' dash, making it suitable for families. Participants receive a custom bib, a designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal.
While the repeat-runner loyalty is modest at about 3%, the Spooky Sprint aims to provide a fun, community-focused event with chip timing, live results, and post-race treats.
Race-provided description
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!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Highland Banks Metro Park, Lewis Center, OH, 43035
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Urban
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
3 other maps for this race
Quality Score
Solid Pick443 years running
~94 finishers a year
shrinking
3% returning runners
3 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 11 states
winner 1:24:45
typical high 68°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
68°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
68%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 285 finishers actually crossed the line across 3 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
285
Median time
2:13:16
Latest turnout
94
States
18
Turnout by year
2023–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the Spooky Sprint- Columbus?
The Spooky Sprint- Columbus is held on Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
Where does the Spooky Sprint- Columbus take place?
It takes place in Lewis Center, Ohio.
What distances does the Spooky Sprint- Columbus offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 1 Miles, 3.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 50m, Volunteer then Run, Virtual.
Is the Spooky Sprint- Columbus course flat and good for a PR?
The Spooky Sprint- Columbus is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the Spooky Sprint- Columbus?
HalfRuns has finish records for 285 runners who have completed the Spooky Sprint- Columbus.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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