64 Shelly Rd, Quakertown PA
Saturday, September 26th, 2026
For 2026, Jack-O-Lantern 5K & 10K will be celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. This theme will carry throughout the race event.
Pace times will be posted in the start area to help runners self-seed themselves, so we do not need a wave start. The event is chip timed. The start and finish lines will be on the Upper Bucks Rail Trail. Both races will head south towards Veterans Park.
If you are looking to take home a pumpkin and an added prize, this may be the thing for you. You can add the pumpkin challenge to your race registration fee by participating in the challenge, where you will get to pick your choice of pumpkin weighing between 2 to 5 lb. from our patch. You will need to carry the pumpkin the entire race and bring it back in 1 piece. No carrying devices allowed (infant carriers, etc.). Runners under the age of 9 are unable to participate in this challenge.
Each of the Races will have Overall and Age Groups, Top overall female and male, Top Master female and male, Top 3 in each age group.
The courses will be on the packed gravel Upper Bucks Rail Trail and will also go through the paved Richland Twp Veterans Park for both the 5K and 10K. Indoor restrooms will be available. We will also have Port-O-Potties to reduce the restroom lines. Free post-race food from local establishments will be available.
The race will start and finish on the Upper Bucks Rail Trail, just across the parking lot from the Richland Township Fire & Rescue building at 64 Shelly Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951. Packet pick up will be available on Friday (9/25) from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 6:30 to 7:50 am at the Richland Twp Fire & Rescue building.
The race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.: Results will be found at http://www.brynmawrracing.com.
You can find all the race updates at JOL's Facebook page: Jack-O-Lantern 5K 10K. Post race photos will also be posted here, for free downloads.
Questions: For inquiries, please contact Chris Plominski, Race Director at JOLRaceDirector@gmail.com.
Visit the race page for additional details: Jack-O-Lantern 5K & 10K.
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