Prairie Moon 5k Pumpkin Fun Run

🎃 Join the Fun: Prairie Moon Pumpkin Run

Please join us for our annual 5K Prairie Moon Pumpkin Fun Run! You can register online until Friday October 24th at 9pm. After that only in-person registration at packet pick-up in Lawrence Friday October 23rd before the race either at Prairie Moon Waldorf School from 12:45-1:30pm or at Fleet Feet in downtown Lawrence at 839 Massachusetts St. from 3-6pm OR on the day of the race between 8:30-9am.

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• Start Time: The 5K race begins and ends at Prairie Moon Waldorf School at 9:30am.
• Alternative Run: Not up for a 5K? We have a <:1 mile fun run/obstacle course for younger ones at 10:30am.
• Post-Race Festivities: Join us at the finish line for pumpkin painting, chess, additional games, tacos, coffee and baked goods.

⏱️ Course Information

The race will be officially timed, but not certified. The course runs along the gravel road (1600 Rd) in front of the school to the Mud Creek levee trail and back. Strollers are welcome but sturdy tires will be needed for the gravel road leading up to the trail.

💵 Registration Fees

• Adult Fees: Race is $35 per person + fees for 18+ years old and includes a t-shirt.
• Youth Fees: Youth 17 years of age and younger $10 per person with the option to buy a t-shirt for $15.
• Extras: Each 5K registration comes with a timed bib: the Fun Run also comes with the ability to add a shirt for $20 each.
• T-Shirt Availability: We cannot ensure t-shirt sizes after October 11th.

🏆 Prizes and Raffles

There will be prizes for top finishers donated by local stores. In addition, Garmin has donated a Forerunner 165 Music with black band for a raffle. Everyone who registers for the 5K will be automatically entered into the raffle. Each additional $10 donation will add another raffle ticket.

📦 Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up will be in Lawrence, KS 66044 on Friday, October 24th, the day before the event from 3-6 pm at Fleet Feet Lawrence and the morning of the race from 8:30-9:15 am inside the school. The 5K Race will start at 9:30 am and the kid-friendly <:1 mile fun run/obstacle course will follow at 10:30. The fun run is not timed.

💖 Donations and Sponsorship

If you would like to make a donation but are not registering, please click on the donation tab at the top of the page. Otherwise, there will be a page for you to make a donation if you go through the registration process. Remember, each $10 donation = 1 raffle for the Forerunner. Thank you!

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous donations: Fleet Feet Lawrence, Sun Prairie High School (Waldorf inspired), River Rat, and Garmin for donating a Forerunner.

👟 Course Preview and Shoe Demo

Want to preview the course pre-race and sample some running shoes? Fleet Feet will be holding a shoe demo night for a group run on September 30th at 6:30pm. Meet in the parking lot at Prairie Moon Waldorf School.

🌱 About Prairie Moon Waldorf School

Prairie Moon Waldorf School is a non-profit Waldorf school with an early education program and 1st-8th grades serving the Lawrence community since 2001. We are screen-free, nature and art-based utilizing a curriculum that educates the hands, the heart, and the head through academic, artistic, and practical work. Our tuition is need-based sliding scale. Everyone who qualifies receives a tuition reduction which is why we need additional fundraising. Please stop by our information table at the event to learn more and/or visit our website at prairiemoon.org. We are still enrolling.

👋 We Look Forward to Seeing You!

For more information, visit our race page here.