YMCA Pumpkin Dash 5K
About this race
There's no better way to celebrate the Fall than at the YMCA Pumpkin Dash 5K, a FUN event for the whole family! The 5K will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, and begins at 10:00am at Glasgow Park.
The 5K is perfect for everyone, whether you're an avid runner aiming for a personal best or prefer to take a leisurely walk and enjoy the autumn scenery. Participants can choose to run the entire course or walk at their own pace, making this event accessible to all fitness levels.
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Running
YMCA Pumpkin Dash 5K
Kiddo 1K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Newark, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 6:42 PM local time (EDT) in Newark on October 3, 2026 — 11h 41m of daylight.
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, 36 Newark events
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