Great Pumpkin Run 5K - Columbus
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Event details
The event takes place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Genoa Park in downtown Columbus (303 W Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215). It features a 5K (3.1 miles) run or walk and is described as open to all ages and abilities. The course runs in the downtown Columbus area. After finishing, participants receive a cup of apple cider and a small pumpkin to take home.
Registration, options and community support
Registration includes entry to the 5K, a 2025 lightweight tech hoodie, a 2025 finisher's medal, a commemorative race bib with chip timing, and the postfinish cider and pumpkin. A "Tough Pumpkin" add-on allows participants to carry a pumpkin during the 5K; pumpkins are selected at packet pick-up and range from a few pounds up to about ten pounds, and Tough Pumpkin finishers receive an additional medal. Team registration gives each team member a $5 savings, and volunteers are offered a choice of a free race registration or a donation made to Girls on the Run, plus an exclusive volunteer shirt and beanie and light snacks. Event proceeds support Girls on the Run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.