Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase
About this race
We are on CARA's 2026 Runner's Choice Race Circuit Again!
Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run is on Saturday October 24, 2026. The 5K starts @ 8AM and the Fun Run starts @ 9:15AM. Our 5K course is a certified course (USATF- IL-14092-JW) that travels along the beautiful tree lined streets of east Lake Bluff down to the bluff overlooking the shores of Lake Michigan. Don't forget to bring the kids as the 1 Mile Fun Run begins shortly after the 5K and is a family favorite with K-8th grade bragging rights on the line. Stick around for post race refreshments, camaraderie, and awards after each race!
**ONLY REGISTRATIONS MADE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026 ARE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT**
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5K Run
1 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Lake Bluff.
Course
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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, 1 Lake Bluff event
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