28th Annual Great Pumpkin Race

Name: 28th Annual Great Pumpkin Race
Start: 2026-10-31T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-31T11:30:00-04:00
Location: Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Stark DD)

Schedule

Sat Oct 31 2026 at 08:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Stark DD) | Canton, OH

Join us for the for the 28th Anniversary Great Pumpkin Race on Saturday, October 25 to benefit Special Olympics Ohio - Stark County athletes and programs. Event includes the Lil Pumpkin Dash (8:15am), 1-Mile Fun Walk/Run (8:30am) and competitive 4-Mile Race (9am). Prizes for overall Male and Female finishers places 1-3, as well as multiple age brackets.
Register by October 4 to receive a race shirt and finisher medal.
Want to make the entire month spooky fun?
We are partnering with Run To You Racing The Haunted Forest Marathon, which is run Sunday, Oct. 25 in Canal Fulton. Those who complete BOTH the Great Pumpkin 4 Miler AND ANY of the Haunted Forest distances will receive a special 9 LIVES CHALLENGE MEDAL!