Pumpkin Run Set For Sunday In The Railyard

LINCOLN–(KFOR Oct. 12)  The 23rd annual Pumpkin Run will be held Sunday, Oct. 13 in the West Haymarket, beginning near Canopy and P Streets and ending in front of the Pinnacle Bank Arena main entrance.  More than 3,700 runners from 50 area elementary schools are expected to complete the one-mile course in what has become the largest youth-only fun run in the nation.

Those interested can still register and find details, including the full schedule and course map, at PumpkinRunLincoln.com.

Heats will be held every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and are divided by grade. Each runner receives a 2024 Pumpkin Run medal and souvenir cup when they finish. Runners and their families are also invited to attend the vendor fair inside Pinnacle Bank Arena to enjoy giveaways and games from more than 20 local businesses and organizations following their heat.