Pumpkin Run 10K, 5K & 1Mile

🎉 Race Overview

Join us on Saturday, October 11th for our 39th Anniversary PUMPKIN RUN 10K, 5K & 1Mile run/walk event through the beautiful Lynn Creek Park surrounded by Joe Pool Lake.

• Event Highlights: Enjoy a FREE pancake breakfast, a special warm-up activity, face painting, pumpkin decorating, a remote control drag racing track, vendors, and more!
• Charity Support: Proceeds will be donated to local charities, such as Grand Prairie United Charities, Children First, Lifeline for Families, Relay for Life, HUHH, TD Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association, and other local charities that support our community!
• Inviting Schools: Local K-12 schools are welcome to join - make it a fundraiser!

⏰ Race Schedule

We encourage all attendees to be on time. Once the 1-mile race starts, Lynn Creek gates will be CLOSED at 8AM and OPENED ONLY AFTER the last race has finished and runners are off the course.

Race Location

• Venue: Lynn Creek Park
• Address: 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
• Time: 8am

📅 Packet Pickup

EARLY PACKET PICKUP LOCATION:

• Days: Thursday, October 9 and Friday, October 10 from 4PM - 7PM
• Location: Epic Nutrition, 3154 S SH 161 Frontage Road, Suite 630, Grand Prairie, 75052

RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP:

• Location: At the registration table under the BIG white tent
• Time: Beginning at 6:45 am

🤝 Volunteer Opportunities

VOLUNTEER WITH US:

• Packet Pickup: Arrive at race location no later than 4:15PM to help give out race packets and shirts.
• Aid Station: Provide water to participants as they pass by and keep the course clean by picking up discarded cups, bottles, and trash.
• Course Monitor: Help maintain a safe course by redirecting traffic and guiding participants in the right direction.

Feel free to bring pom poms, horns, music, instruments, signs, etc. to encourage and cheer on runners. Bonus for creative costumes!

Park entry is FREE.

🏅 Awards

• Categories: Male and Female Overall
• Top 3: Male and Female for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in the following:
• 5K: Female, Male
• 10K: Female, Male
• Age Group Divisions: 15-29, 30-49, 50-69, 70+

💰 Refund/Cancellation Policy

• No Refund Policy: Lace Up Running events proceed rain or shine or snow or cold.
• Weather Delays: In the event of extreme weather, the start time may be delayed by up to half an hour.
• Cancellation Conditions: If conditions become unsafe due to lightning or ice, the event may be cancelled.
• Virtual Race Option: If you are unable to participate, you can still receive your packet, shirt, and medal and run the race on your own time.

Thank you for your understanding of these policies and we appreciate your participation.

🔗 Registration Link

You can find more details and register for the race at this link.