Sycamore Pumpkin 10K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run

Event Overview

The 48th Annual Sycamore Pumpkin 10K Run will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, and is USATF-sanctioned and certified road race: we draw close runners from all over Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and beyond.

Start Time

Starting gun goes off at 8:30am sharp!

Main Features

This race is held during Sycamore Illinois' famous Pumpkin Festival and has become a staple in the Northern Illinois race circuit. The Sycamore Pumpkin 10K Run has been named a Best of Chicagoland Race by Chicago Area Runners Association. Proceeds from the Sycamore Pumpkin Run assist in maintaining our historic downtown shopping district, creating opportunities to help small businesses succeed, and improving our local economy through community development.

Race Includes

• Shirts: America 250 Commemorative Long-sleeve dri-release race 10K shirt (Size guaranteed, if registered by October 1)
• Fun Run Shirt: America 250 Commemorative Short sleeve Fun Run shirt (Size guaranteed, if registered by October 1)
• Medals: 10K Finisher Medals to first 1,000 to cross the finish line!
• Route: USATF sanctioned & certified 10K Route
• Technology: Dynamic Bib Assignment, RFID Tag Technology
• Results: Live Results, Scoring Online, Searchable Results with Detailed Leader Board for 10K only
• Clocks: Timing Clocks at Every Mile
• Refreshments: Refreshments after race: Ice cold beer for 21 & over (bib must be visible)

Course Marshals and Accurate Route Markings, Three Water stations, Official race results immediately for 10K only, Traffic control, and Medical team on hand will also be present. Finish line staffed & supervised by experienced race crew.

Finisher Medals

We have 1000 Sycamore Pumpkin 10K finisher medals for this year’s race. Medals will be handed out at the finish line while supplies last. While we will do our best to ensure everyone receives a medal, we cannot guarantee availability for all finishers.

Thank You to Our 2026 Race Sponsors

Northwestern Medicine, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Waste Management, FNBO, , Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb, Old National Bank, Hometown Realty Group, C.E.S. Inc., Sycamore Integrated Health, The Suter Company, Inc., Ideal Industries Inc., , Opportunity House Inc., Edward Jones - Tim Beasley - Financial Advisor, Sycamore Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, Pointer Plumbing, AAA Tree Service, Pest Control Consultants, , Cub & Spanks, , Vulcan Materials Company, Banner Up Signs, OLT Marketing, KEEP Rentals, KEEP Clean Laundry, American Realty, Shaw Media, Rise Fitness, Kishwaukee College, Meijer, KindTech Media, Sycamore Park District, Inkfli Printing, Behind the Beats Productions.,

Thank You to Our Community Partners

Illinois National Guard, Sycamore Park District, City of Sycamore, Sycamore Police Department, Sycamore Fire Department

More Information

For details about registration and participation, visit this link.