About the Pumpkin Spice Run
The course runs through Seward Park, a wooded peninsula in Seattle with paved paths and tall trees. Fall foliage is the backdrop, so depending on the season, you are running through a real canopy of color. Several distance options make it work for most fitness levels, and there is a kids' race alongside the main event.
At the finish there is a pumpkin patch to pick from, and a pumpkin spice latte waiting for you. A pumpkin festival runs alongside the race, with games and face painting, so it tends to draw families who stick around after they cross the line.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
542finishers
20:04winner
37:14median
1:16:53cutoff
Top 3: Jesse Durrant (20:04) · Ebrahim Waggeh (20:38) · B. Terker (21:37)
10K · 2025 results
381finishers
34:38winner
1:07:01median
1:53:31cutoff
Top 3: John Bisagna (34:38) · Winston Avil (38:45) · Timothy McFadden (40:08)
1 Miles · 2025 results
78finishers
5:41winner
11:43median
30:57cutoff
Top 3: Nathan Filbert (5:41) · Lion Finn (6:59) · Christina Mazumder (7:06)
The Pumpkin Spice Run has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
10K10/11/2026 10:15$54
5K10/11/2026 10:05$44
1 Mile10/11/2026 09:30$33
400m10/11/2026 08:30$15
Pup Cup: Kid's Race10/11/2026 09:00$12
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