About the 42nd Annual Great Pumpkin Race 5K
The course starts at the corner of a couple of neighborhood streets and moves through East Hill, a historic district of residential blocks. The surroundings are tree-lined and quiet, and the route feels more like a neighborhood run than a closed-circuit event.
The race benefits a local school, so the crowd skews toward families and school community members. Pumpkin bread shows up at the finish, and there are door prizes after the race wraps up.
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Distances & Start Times
5K10/24/2026 08:00$30
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5K10/24/2026 08:00$30
5K10/24/2026 08:00$30
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