Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Ivoryton Pumpkin Chase

Ivoryton, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K2 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Ivoryton Pumpkin Chase

The course starts on Main Street, then turns onto Falls River Drive before entering the Falls River Preserve, where the route follows the river on a trail that shifts from wide double track to narrow, hilly, rocky single track. Roots and rocks are a real consideration here, and the trail gets slippery when wet. Peak foliage lines the river for much of the way.

Check-in opens at Ivoryton Green on race morning, so plan enough time to park and get your number before the start. Walkers follow a separate, shorter route that skips the trail section entirely.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

85finishers

16:59winner

29:44median

56:09cutoff

Top 3: Ben Steeves (16:59) · Gino Salza (19:41) · David Goodrich (21:20)

The Ivoryton Pumpkin Chase has been held every year since at least 2018. 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$35

2 Miles10/17/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Ivoryton Pumpkin Chase

Will I finish last at the Ivoryton Pumpkin Chase?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ivoryton Pumpkin Chase a good first 5K?

It is a small race (85 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Ivoryton Pumpkin Chase?

The 5K winner ran 16:59 while the median finisher took 29:44. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.