Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Alhambra Pumpkin Run 2026

Alhambra, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

10K5K1K

Entry is $50 now and rises to $60 after Sep 12, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Alhambra Pumpkin Run 2026

The Alhambra Pumpkin Run goes through downtown Alhambra and draws a crowd that leans heavily into Halloween costumes alongside standard race gear. The atmosphere at the finish spills into an outdoor festival with live music, a farmers market, and a beer garden. There are distance options for adults and shorter routes structured by age group for kids.

Packet pickup is the morning before the race at a venue on First Street, with free street parking and a free lot across the street. Bring your ID, and you can collect packets for others as long as you have their registration handy. Race-morning pickup is also available near the start line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

1,309finishers

16:59winner

39:31median

1:24:48cutoff

Top 3: PapiChino Caliente (16:59) · Roberto Chavez (18:33) · Ryan Lau (18:54)

10K · 2025 results

307finishers

35:04winner

1:00:09median

1:49:39cutoff

Top 3: Misael Duran (35:04) · Liam Mooney (36:54) · Charles Hudson (38:00)

The Alhambra Pumpkin Run 2026 has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K10/25/2026 07:50$60

5K10/25/2026 08:00$50

Kiddie Run (Ages 4-5)10/25/2026 09:45$40

1K10/25/2026 10:00$40

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Common Questions About the Alhambra Pumpkin Run 2026

Will I finish last at the Alhambra Pumpkin Run 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Alhambra Pumpkin Run 2026 a good first 5K?

With 1,309 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Alhambra Pumpkin Run 2026?

The 5K winner ran 16:59 while the median finisher took 39:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.