Great Pumpkin Chase
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Great Pumpkin Chase
The Great Pumpkin Chase is the 23rd annual fall running event held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The event begins and finishes at Rio Grande Park, 1744 Kit Carson SW, and uses streets in the Albuquerque Country Club neighborhood for a flat, fast course. Hundreds of participants typically take to the streets for timed and untimed events.
Distances and event types:
- 10K
- 5K Run/Walk
- 1-Mile Walk
- Inflatable Costume Mad Dash (untimed fun run)
- Pumpkin Dash Kids K
Registration for the main events includes an official race logo shirt, a finisher medal, professional chip timing using a disposable bib tag, and free downloadable event photos. The event provides well-stocked finish-line refreshments and water and Powerade stations along the course. Awards are presented for overall placings and age groups, and there is a Best Costume Contest.
Packet pickup is available on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Fleet Feet Sports, North Towne Plaza, 5901 Wyoming suite R, Albuquerque. The event program also lists a 1-mile walk and a range of family-friendly activities such as the inflatable costume dash and the Pumpkin Dash Kids K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
