Pumpkin Run and Free Kid Mile Run - Warsaw
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Pumpkin Run and Free Kid Mile Run : Warsaw, IN
The event takes place in Warsaw, Indiana on November 14, 2026, at 1011 E. Arthur Street near Pike Lake. It includes multiple running options and family activities along a road course that passes Pike Lake and the Beyer Farm trail.
Registration opens March 6, 2026. Pre-registration is required to guarantee a medal, pumpkin, shirt, or hoodie; pre-registration closes November 6, 2026 at 1 PM. Day-of packet pick-up and day registration are available; bibs, shirts, and pumpkins are collected on race day.
Distances:
- The Pumpkin Run 5K
- The Pumpkin Mile (free kids' mile)
- Tough Pumpkin 5K with pumpkin carry requirement
The Pumpkin Run 5K registration includes entry, a 2026 lightweight hoodie, a 2026 finisher's medal, and a cup of apple cider at the finish line. The Pumpkin Mile is a free one-mile run for children; all finishers receive a medal and a pumpkin. The Tough Pumpkin 5K supplies a pumpkin that participants carry for the entire race and awards a special Tough Pumpkin finisher medal and a goodie bag.
Awards recognize overall male and female finishers; the Pumpkin Run also includes age-group awards. Pumpkin painting and carving activities are available. Parking is provided near the campground area and Pike Lake beach area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
