About the Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase
The course runs through tree-lined residential streets on the east side of town, dropping down toward a bluff above Lake Michigan. It is a road course, and the terrain is largely flat until that descent. The fun run draws plenty of kids, with grade-school bragging rights apparently taken seriously. Post-race refreshments and an awards ceremony follow each race.
The start and finish are a short walk from the Metra station, which makes the train a real option if you want to skip the parking scramble. The organizers encourage carpooling, and overflow parking is available at the middle school's west lot. A few streets near the course are closed to parking, so read the directions before you drive.
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Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
361finishers
16:00winner
26:36median
1:03:23cutoff
Top 3: Brendan Thielsen (16:00) · Aaron Etienne (16:20) · Maria Lindberg (16:42)
1 Miles Results · 2025
187finishers
6:11winner
10:58median
24:28cutoff
Top 3: R. Hartman (6:11) · Thomas Robbins (6:56) · G. Gustafson (6:58)
The Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 18, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K10/24/2026 08:00$45
1 Mile10/24/2026 09:15$23
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