Olentangy Pumpkin Run 2024! - Race Registration!

Saturday, 10/19/24

Come be a part of this super fun 6th Annual Olentangy Pumpkin Run! This exciting race involves running our fun racecourse, receiving a pumpkin at the finish line, awards for best costume, medals for top finishers (1 or 2 mile) an special trick or treat run (.25 or .5 mile) where you run to serval fun treat stations during the run! Hurry as this event will sell out.

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• Start by running the fun course (bubbles at the starting line)
• Small Pumpkin after the race
• Costume Contest (Awards for best costume, funniest costume, and most original – top 2-3 by category)
• Special Awards for the top 10 by gender by distance
• Pumpkin Medal at Finish Line
• Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle

Trick or Treat Fun Run (10:45AM - .25 or .5 mile option) –

• Start by running the fun course (bubbles at the starting line)
• 4 Fun Stops during the course:

-Stop 1 (.25 & .5 Mile): Halloween Pencil with Stamper

-Stop 2 (.25 & .5 Mile): Small Stuffed Animal

-Stop 3 (.5 Mile Only): Halloween Ball

-Stop 4 (.5 Mile Only): Fun Halloween Candy Treat

• Small Pumpkin after the race
• Costume Contest (Awards for best costume, funniest costume, and most original – top 2-3 by category)
• Pumpkin Medal at Finish Line
• Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle

Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024

Location: Olentangy Orange Middle School (2680 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center, OH 43035)

Start Location: Near the Track on the West side of the Middel School (Run is a mixture of grass and pavement)

Distance: Pumpkin Run (1 or 2 mile) or Trick or Treat Run (.25 or .5 Miles)

Start Time:

• 1 or 2 Miles: 10:25AM
• .25 or .5 Mile: 10:45AM

Awards: Special Awards for the 1st 10 finishers by gender at finish line in order of finish for 1 or 2 miles!

Special Trick or Treat Stops (.25 or .5 mile): Run to a 4 different trick or treat stops! .25 mile receive 2 treat stops and .5 mile run receive 4 treat stops!

• Pumpkin or Trick or Treat Run (.25, .5, 1 or 2 miles): $18

Olentangy Pumpkin Run (1- or 2-mile option):

• Small Pumpkin after the race
• Costume Contest
• Special Awards for the top 10 by gender by distance
• Pumpkin Medal at Finish Line
• Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle

• 4 Fun Stops during the course:

-Stop 1 (.25 & .5 Mile): Halloween Pencil with Stamper

-Stop 2 (.25 & .5 Mile): Small Stuffed Animal

-Stop 3 (.5 Mile Only): Halloween Ball

-Stop 4 (.5 Mile Only): Fun Halloween Candy Treat

• Small Pumpkin after the race
• Costume Contest
• Pumpkin Medal at Finish Line
• Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle

• Saturday, Oct 19th - Opens 9AM
• Main Check in for the event – Back part of the Middle School (outside – West side - look for giant inflatable pumpkin)
• NO PETS ALLOWED (strollers are fine – course is on grass)

This race is part of the Olentangy Fall Festival on 10/19. Find out more: Click Here

Race Day Updates will be either posted on the KidsLinked Facebook page or via email. Final runner instructions will be sent the week of the race!

The Pumpkin Run will start as scheduled (start times listed above) regardless of rain, snow or cold temperatures.

If there is visible lightning in the area, the race will be delayed for a minimum of 15 minutes. The race would only be further delayed, postponed, shortened or cancelled if extreme conditions jeopardize the safety of participants.

Please follow KidsLinked for constant updates and listen closely to all public address announcements on Race Day for information and instruction!

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