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Saturday, October 10th, 2026
14701 S. Brougham St., Olathe KS
5K
53–71°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
62–78°F
dry
2024
58–82°F
dry
2023
45–71°F
dry
2022
49–78°F
dry
2021
62–81°F
rain
2020
64–80°F
dry
2019
43–74°F
rain
2018
48–63°F
dry
2017
46–58°F
rain
2016
56–71°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 10
Cloudy · 64–84°F
Saturday, Oct 10starts near 64°F · 1% chance of rain · wind up to 10 mph
About this race
Event Overview
Welcome to the 28th Annual Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin Run/Walk Event.
Honoring Their Memory
- Jared's Story: Jared was ten years old when he passed away on October 5, 1998, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia.
- Family Loss: His mother, Jayne, passed away on December 17, 2006, after a difficult fight with inflammatory breast cancer.
- Aunt's Passing: In December 2025, we also lost Judy Porting, Jared’s aunt, to leukemia.
- Deep Miss: We miss them all deeply.
Event Purpose
- Dedication: This event is dedicated to honoring the memory of Jared, Jayne, and Judy.
- Values: We celebrate all they stood for—love, faith, strength, and courage.
- Annual Gathering: We come together each year to celebrate their lives and the time we were blessed to have them on this earth.
- Join Us: We hope you will join us in remembering and honoring them.
Event Details
- Date: October 10, 2026
- Location: 14701 S. Brougham St., Olathe, KS
- Event Link: Register Here
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