Jack-O-Lantern 5K & 10K

🎃 Race Overview

• Date: September 26, 2026
• Location: 64 Shelly Rd, Quakertown, PA
• Event URL: Jack-O-Lantern 5K & 10K
• Proceeds: Support for Richland Township Fire & Rescue gear.

⏳ Start Time

• Start: 8 AM for both 5K and 10K races.
• Pace Sheets: Available in the start area to aid self-seeding.
• Timing: Event is chip timed.
• Course: Begins and ends on the Upper Bucks Rail Trail.

👦 Student Pricing

• Pricing: Reduced or waived fees for participants aged 19 and under.
• Age Groups: Split into 10 to 19 and Under 10.
• Free Entry: Available for participants aged 9 and younger.
• Pumpkin Challenge: Available for an additional $6.

🎃 Pumpkin Challenge

• Challenge: Carry a pumpkin throughout the race.
• Weight: Choose a pumpkin weighing between 2 to 5 lbs.
• Finishers Prize: Given to successful participants.
• Restrictions: No carrying devices allowed: participants under age 9 cannot join.

🏆 Awards

• Categories: Overall and Age Groups for both races.
• Top Awards: Overall top male and female, top masters.
• Ages: Top 3 in each age group recognized.
• Overall Celebration: Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the USA.

💰 Entry Fees

• June 1 to Sept 1: $35 (20+) / $17.50 (10 to 19) / $0 (<10).
• Sept 7 to Sept 25: $40 (20+) / $20 (10 to 19) / $0 (<10).
• Race Day: $45 (20+) / $22.50 (10 to 19) / $0 (<10).
• Pumpkin Challenge Fee: Additional $7 to registration.

🎽 Amenities

• T-Shirts: All participants receive a shirt: different styles based on age.
• Finisher Prize: Awarded only to Pumpkin Challengers.
• Course: Packed gravel Upper Bucks Rail Trail, includes Veterans Park.
• Facilities: Indoor restrooms and Port-O-Potties available.

📍 Important Notes

• Location: Finish and start at Upper Bucks Rail Trail.
• Packet Pickup: Friday (9/26) from 5-7 PM & Saturday from 6:30-7:50 AM.
• Strollers: Welcome, but no animals allowed for safety.
• Race Results: Timing by Bryn Mawr Racing Co.: view at brynmawrracing.com.

📸 Updates and Photos

• Stay Updated: Follow updates on Facebook.
• Post-Race Photos: Available for free downloads on the Facebook page.

❓ Questions

• Contact: Chris Plominski, Race Director at JOLRaceDirector@gmail.com.