About the Running of the Pumpkins 5K
The course runs through Cauley Creek Park on a purpose-built rubber running path that winds through wooded sections of the property. The surface is genuinely flat and smooth, which makes for quick times. The race has a Halloween costume tradition, and there is a post-race costume contest, so the start area tends to look more like a fall block party than a typical weekend road race.
Packet pickup happens the two days before the race at locations the organizers announce closer to the date. There is no race-morning pickup as a general option, though the organizers will consider exceptions if you reach out in advance. The park has its own parking lot, though it is a short walk from the lot to the start and finish area.
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The Running of the Pumpkins 5K 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2025
617finishers
17:47winner
35:09median
1:12:04cutoff
Top 3: Kelly O'Saben (17:47) · William Smith (17:54) · Nate Everden (18:16)
The Running of the Pumpkins 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 25, 2026.
