Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Kilgore, TX
The Pumpkin Run goes through downtown Kilgore, keeping the course urban and easy to follow. Many runners show up in Halloween costumes, so the field has a festive visual mix alongside people in standard gear. The race benefits a local church youth program, which gives the morning a neighborhood-gathering feel rather than a pure performance atmosphere.
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