Big Creek State Park, Polk City IA
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
🎃 Event Overview
Join us for the annual Spooky Sprint 5k/10k & Half Marathon! A fun, Halloween-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
👕 Event Highlights
- Great Swag: designer shirt & custom medal
- Timing: Chip-timing with live results and awards
- Photos: Free photos
- Treats: Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
🎉 Family Fun
- Enjoyment: Plenty of fun!
- Gather: Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
🏃 Virtual Option
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!
💰 Pricing
Youth-based pricing: for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
🏅 Registration Details
- 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!
- Kid's Dash: 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!)
⏰ Registration Deadline
Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
🔗 More Information
Visit the official race page for more details: Spooky Sprint - Des Moines.
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