Pumpkin Run and (Free Kid Mile Run) - IN

Pumpkin Run and Free Kid Mile Run takes place in Warsaw, Indiana, on November 14, 2026. The morning opens with The Pumpkin Mile, a free kids' mile, at 9:00 a.m., followed by The Pumpkin Run 5k (3.1 miles) at 9:30 a.m. The staggered schedule lets parents cheer on the mile and then line up for their own race.

For adults, the 5K is a friendly autumn race that suits both first-timers and runners looking for a quick effort. Pacing is the whole game at this distance: keep the first half mile calm, settle into a rhythm you could hold for another mile, and push over the final stretch. If you are new to running, six weeks of three sessions per week, starting with run-walk intervals, will get you to the finish comfortably. Experienced runners can use it as a tune-up during a fall or winter training block. For the kids' mile, encourage a steady jog rather than an all-out sprint at the start so the finish is a happy one.