Tuff Pumpkin Edmonton
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Tuff Pumpkin Edmonton
Tuff Pumpkin Edmonton is a fall running and festival event scheduled in October 2026 at Northeast River Valley Park, 153 Avenue Northeast, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Participants can choose formats that include running or walking and carrying a pumpkin. The event offers individual and team categories and a timed option for the main run. Children aged 5 and under are free and do not need to register. For the 2 km Sugar Pumpkin, children aged 5 and under must be accompanied by a paid adult.
Distances and formats offered
- 5 km Pumpkin Run with timed option available
- 5 km Pumpkin Haul individual pumpkin carry
- 5 km Team Haul carry one pumpkin as a team
- 2 km Sugar Pumpkin walk or run with small pumpkin
Event day arrangements include a warm-up led by an MC, on-course running and walking, photo areas and games. At the finish there are festive activities such as pumpkin carving, axe throwing and selfie stations. The event partners with Shea-Lynn’s Butterfly Effect, a nonprofit focused on increasing seat belt use and promoting safer driving habits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
