Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5k

Marysville, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K100 Yards

About the Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5k

The Pumpkin Dash runs on Thanksgiving morning in the heart of Marysville, so the crowd skews heavily toward families treating it as a pre-feast tradition. The course stays in town, making it easy to follow and accessible to anyone shaking off the holiday couch. A kids' wave goes off just before the main start, which keeps the energy high early.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at a local auto dealership, with a shorter window available race morning. The charity beneficiary is the Marysville High School track and cross country programs, and there is a deep age-group awards structure for those who want to race it properly.

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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

1,015finishers

15:54winner

34:50median

1:07:36cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Guthery (15:54) · Beckett Negley (16:18) · Will Negley (16:26)

The Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5k has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

5K11/26/2026 09:00$30

5K11/26/2026 09:00$35

100 Yards11/26/2026 08:55Free

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Common Questions About the Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5k

Will I finish last at the Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5k a good first 5K?

With 1,015 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 Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5k?

The 5K winner ran 15:54 while the median finisher took 34:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.