Pumpkin Run and Lots O Fun 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Entry fee
- From $25 · goes up to $40 on Oct 7, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5k Run/Walk | 5K | Oct 10, 20268:30 AM | $35$40 after Oct 7, 2026 | – |
| Fun Run | Kids | Oct 10, 20268:45 AM | $25$30 after Oct 7, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Oct 7, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5k Run/Walk: $35 until Oct 7, then $40 until Oct 9.
- Fun Run: $25 until Oct 7, then $30 until Oct 9.
Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Alabama, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Montgomery runs 40:48, about 13:08 a mile, based on 18 races with published results. Women typically finish in 45:14 and men in 34:24.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:43 AM, and the 5k Run/Walk starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 270 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3100 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery, AL 36106
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for Pumpkin Run and Lots O Fun. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Pumpkin Run and Lots O Fun?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 22:15 or better, the top quarter in 28:17, and half the field in 33:40; the last tenth came in after 51:41.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:58 | 19:47 |
| 20-29 | 32:07 | 28:37 |
| 30-39 | 26:07 | 27:56 |
| 40-49 | 26:54 | 21:24 |
| 50-59 | 42:35 | n/a |
| 60-69 | 41:46 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
How fast is it?
About average for Alabama 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:17, against 28:29 in a typical Alabama 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 61°F at dawn to 81°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 52°F and hot years reach 87°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 3100 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery, AL 36106Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 270 feet
- Included with entry
- Pumpkin Run T-shirt; Pumpkin Run T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Pumpkin Run and Lots O Fun?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Oct 7, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Alabama?
- At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Alabama, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 149 runners finished the 5k Run/Walk; the median finish was 33:40 and the winner ran 19:39.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:17, against 28:29 in a typical Alabama 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 3100 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery, AL 36106.
From the organizers
Join us on Saturday, October 10, for a morning of fun as we run, walk, and play the morning away at Cloverdale Bottom Park, located in Montgomery, Alabama's scenic and historic Cloverdale. This is a rain or shine event.
Packet Pick-Up: October 9 from 3-6 p.m. at Cloverdale Bottom Park or October 10 from 7:00-8:00 a.m. at Cloverdale Bottom Park
Please see the map for the 5K route.