Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron

Akron, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Entry is $55 now and rises to $60 after Sep 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron

The course runs through downtown Akron, and the surroundings have that autumn-in-the-city feel. The route is described as picture-perfect, which in a downtown setting means streetscapes rather than trails. The race benefits Girls on the Run, a national program supporting girls through running.

There is apple cider at the finish, and each runner picks out a small pumpkin to take home. That part is genuinely worth knowing before you show up, because it shapes the post-race scene: people are milling around choosing pumpkins rather than heading straight to the car.

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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

4,370finishers

17:50winner

41:04median

1:28:56cutoff

Top 3: Blair Durda (17:50) · Chase Schumaker (18:03) · Nick Michael (18:23)

The Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron has been held every year since at least 2015. 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

5K10/17/2026 09:00$55

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Common Questions About the Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron

Will I finish last at the Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:28:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron a good first 5K?

With 4,370 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 Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron?

The 5K winner ran 17:50 while the median finisher took 41:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.