Great Pumpkin Run 5K - Grandview Heights
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47th Annual Great Pumpkin Run 5K & Tiny Tot Pumpkin Trot
The event takes place on October 24, 2026 at Larson Middle School on Oakland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio and is sponsored by Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation. It combines a community 5K run/walk with a youth fun run and raises funds for Grandview Heights recreational and educational programs.
Distances and options
- 5K run/walk through Grandview Heights neighborhoods
- Tiny Tot Pumpkin Trot for children 6 and under, free
The 5K course is closed to vehicular traffic and winds through local neighborhoods. A water station is provided at about the halfway point and additional water is available at the finish. Bathroom facilities will be on site. Packet pick up is offered the day before at the Parks and Recreation Department office at 1661 Goodale and on race day inside the middle school commons.
Shirts and participant items are distributed to early registrants; shirt size guarantee is indicated by October 5. The first 100 youth registrants for the Tiny Tot receive an event shirt and a goody bag. The event is held rain or shine and supports community programs maintained by Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
