Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Detroit
About this race
The fall tradition is back!
Get ready to tackle the 5K (3.1 miles) in downtown Detroit this September. Open to all ages and abilities, runners and walkers will enjoy a picture-perfect course. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a cup of apple cider while you choose the perfect pumpkin!
Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run has become a tradition for hundreds of thousands of fall-natics since 2012. Your registrations helps support Girls on the Run, who is dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.
Registration Includes:
-Entry to the 5K
-2026 Lightweight Tech Hoodie, perfect for fall running weather
-2026 finisher's medal
-Commemorative race bib with chip timing
-Cup of apple cider at the finish line
-Small pumpkin to take home
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run or Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Detroit, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:16 AM and sets at 7:35 PM local time (EDT) in Detroit on September 19, 2026 — 12h 18m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Detroit
5K Run or Walk · 3,205 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Perrin | 14:58 | 4:49 /mi |
| 2 | Jack Luxem | 17:06 | 5:30 /mi |
| 3 | Angel Daniels | 17:13 | 5:32 /mi |
| 4 | Jasmine Royster | 17:30 | 5:38 /mi |
| 5 | Jason Ritchey | 17:38 | 5:40 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 61 Detroit events
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