GREAT PUMPKIN CHASE 10K, 5K, 1-MILE WALK, and KIDS K

🎃 GREAT PUMPKIN CHASE

Get ready for the 22nd Annual Great Pumpkin Chase, featuring a 10K, 5K, 1-Mile Walk, an Inflatable Costume Mad Dash, and Kids K races! Hundreds will gather to race through the scenic Albuquerque Country Club Neighborhood on a flat and fast course. Whether racing in costume or joining Linus and friends for a fun time, this event is perfect for everyone. Don’t miss the Pumpkin Dash Kids K and the Inflatable Costume Mad Dash! Participants will enjoy great shirts, age group categories, awards for top finishers, and a Best Costume contest. Sign up now to be part of the excitement!

📅 EVENT INFORMATION

• Event Location: Rio Grande Park, 1744 Kit Carson SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
• Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
• Time: 10K: 9:00 a.m., 5K: 9:05 a.m., 1-Mile Walk: 9:50 a.m., Kids K: 10:15 a.m., Inflatable Costume Mad Dash: 10:30 a.m.
• Registration URL: Register here

🏃‍♂️ REGISTRATION INCLUDES

• Race Shirt: A race logo shirt
• Finishers Medal: All participants receive a medal
• Refreshments: Finish table stocked with water and Powerade stations
• Photo Downloads: Free photo downloads after the event

📦 PICKUP AND LATE REGISTRATION

• Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
• Time: 3:00-6:00 p.m.
• Location: Fleet Feet Sports, North Towne Plaza, 5901 Wyoming Suite R, Albuquerque NM 87109
• Race Day Pickup: Available but with encouraged pre-event pickup

🚗 PARKING

PLEASE USE DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS ONLY. DO NOT PARK ON KIT CARSON DRIVE OR ANYWHERE ON THE COURSE AS IDENTIFIED BY THE TRAFFIC CONES AND EVENT SIGNAGE. WE ASK THAT YOU RESPECT THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY NOT BLOCKING DRIVEWAYS.

🚻 PORTABLE TOILETS

Portable toilets are located near the start/finish on the east side of Rio Grande Park. Please allow plenty of time to use the restroom.

🏅 AWARDS AND RESULTS

The overall and division award winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on race day, following the Kids K.

• 10K: Prizes for top three men and women
• 5K: Prizes for top three finishers in various age categories
• 1-Mile Walk: All registered participants will receive a participation award
• Kids K: All registered participants eligible for a finisher award

🍬 COSTUME CONTEST

Awards will be presented to the best costumes as voted on by the race director and the RunFit staff. Be original…and have FUN!

📝 VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Volunteers are still needed to help! Please get in touch with RunFit at (505) 217-4774 or email: stephenpino@hotmail.com

🌟 SPONSORS

We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support: Fleet Feet Sports, New Balance Store, Heart and Sole Sports, ServPro, PNM, Infinity Fitness, IDEAL Hvac, NM Flooring Solutions, Great Harvest Bread, Express Flooring, Coldwell Bank Legacy, Gonstead, Express Flooring, Por Vida Therapeutics and Powerade.

📞 CONTACT

RACE QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION:
RunFit
12104 Palm Springs Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 217-4774
Email: stephenpino@hotmail.com
RunFit Website: www.irunfit.org