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The Great Pumpkin Run: Columbus

📅 October 23, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Columbus · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (October 24, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

3.1 mi

About

The Great Pumpkin Run: Columbus is held on October 24, 2026 in downtown Columbus, where the 5K run or walk starts at 10 a.m. The annual event welcomes all ages and abilities over a scenic 3.1 mile route, and finishers pick up a cup of apple cider and a pumpkin on their way out.

Entry covers the race itself along with a lightweight hoodie, a finisher medal, a commemorative chip-timed bib, the cider and a small pumpkin, and the event supports Girls on the Run, which works to empower girls. It has been a fall tradition since 2012. The late start makes it an easy one to travel to on the morning, and the run-or-walk format means you can bring people who would never sign up for a conventional road race.

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