Pumpkin Festival 5k Run & Walk (and Kids Run)
About this race
Voted the "#1 Favorite Race in the Ohio Valley" multiple times, this event has a "Family Reunion" type atmosphere to it. Features nearly 150 of the beautiful, coveted, unique ceramic-fired pumpkin trophies, lots of Door Prizes, offers a HUGE smorgasbord of delicious food (including pizzas, pepperoni rolls, subs, deli-fresh sandwiches, Jessica famous pasta salad, Donley's Delicious Delights home baked cookies & muffins). If you leave here hungry, DON'T BLAME US!
We also have a FREE KIDS RACE. All kids win a pumpkin medallion and mini-pumpkin, handed to them by Spiderman!
1st 400 registrants receive a moisture-management shirt. Shirts can be reordered based on race numbers but will be first-come, first serve!
Online registration available at: www.RunSignUp.com Keyword: Pumpkin
Applications available at: www.RailsToTrails5k.com
For more info, contact me at: carlkondrach@yahoo.com 740-310-2117
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run
This is the 5k Run. You may sprint, run, jog, trot, skip, and/or walk any or all of this course.
King/Queen 5k (210 lbs/170 lbs)
This is the so-called "heavyweight" division for Runners: 210 lbs for the Men 170 lbs for the Women There is no weigh in. Most race participants are honest. If you say you have met the weight requirement, we believe you. Please note: If you sign up in this division, you are NOT eligible for regular Age Group awards.
Little Pumpkin Run
All kids 12 and under receive a mini-pumpkin and a pumpkin medallion. Parents need not be participating in the 5k to have a child participate in this event. This will be run in waves, oldest kids first. Parents are welcome to run with their young ones.
Walking
5k Walk
This is a 5k Walk. By definition, walking means you MUST have one foot on the ground AT ALL TIMES! You may NOT sprint, run, jog, skip, or trot one single step. To do so means you are cheating. If you are seen cheating, you will be disqualified without refund. Parents, please explain this to your children as it is not fair to other participants who are walking. You wouldn't allow them to ride their bike in the race, right? Please don't let him or her run.
Wheelchair
5k Handcycle/Wheelchair
Hand-cyclist and wheelchair division. Top 3 Overall trophies awarded.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Barnesville.
About Barnesville
Pumpkin Festival 5k Run & Walk (and Kids Run) takes place in Barnesville, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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