About the Pumpkinman Half Marathon and Running Festival!
The course takes you out onto the rolling back roads around South Berwick, with gentle hills and what sounds like open rural scenery throughout. The distances range from a short fun run up to a challenging longer road race, so there are options depending on what kind of morning you are after. A section of the course is set aside for quiet reflection, with signage guiding you through it.
The post-race Harvest Brunch is the thing people keep mentioning. Apple cider mimosas, pumpkin beer, and fall food come out after the last waves finish. There is also a free kids' dash later in the morning, so families with younger children tend to stick around well past the finish line.
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Distances & Start Times
5K9/13/2026 08:00$68
8.68 Miles9/13/2026 07:30$78
30K9/13/2026 07:00$135
13.1 Miles9/13/2026 07:15$125
1 Mile9/13/2026 08:30$20
75 Yards9/13/2026 09:30Free
20 Miles for 20 years!9/13/2026 10:15Free
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