Great Pumpkin Race
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Event
The 15th Annual Great Pumpkin Race takes place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Zelienople, PA, at St. Gregory School (115 Pine Street). The event offers these distances:
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
The entry fee is $25; the price increases after October 19, 2025. Proceeds benefit the St. Gregory School Parent-Teacher Organization and the school athletic programs. Costumes are encouraged. An outdoor party with food and prizes follows the runs.
Logistics and awards
The 5K is chip timed by Miles of Smiles. The course includes a combination of flat areas and small rolling hills. Parking is available on-site in the upper church lot or on surrounding streets. A T-shirt with the GPR Runnin' Pumpkin logo is guaranteed for registrations completed before October 16, 2025. Race packets can be picked up on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Bergman Events Center from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., or on race day starting at 1:30 p.m.
Awards for the 5K include top 3 overall male and female and top 3 male and female in standard age groups from 10 & under through 70 & over. Awards for the 1 Mile include top 3 overall male and female and age-group awards as listed by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.