Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Manchester
About this race
The fall tradition is coming back to New England!
Get ready to tackle the 5K (3.1 miles) in downtown Manchester this October. 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 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Manchester, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 6:23 PM local time (EDT) in Manchester on October 3, 2026 — 11h 38m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Manchester
5K Run or Walk, 5K Run or Walk Overall Results · 3,126 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent Dunning | 18:03 | 5:49 /mi |
| 2 | Herfer Arrocho | 18:41 | 6:01 /mi |
| 3 | Kobe Minnich | 19:06 | 6:09 /mi |
| 4 | Jason Beaver | 19:17 | 6:12 /mi |
| 5 | Erik Sudler | 19:19 | 6:13 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Manchester
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Manchester 5K Races 4 races
- Manchester Running Calendar 2026 6 races
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, 6 Manchester events
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