Simply The Best’s 12th Annual Pumpkin Run 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- FARMINGTON, New Mexico
- Entry fee
- From $5
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5k | 5K | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $5 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $5 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $5, entry is about 86 percent below a typical 5K in New Mexico, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in FARMINGTON runs 32:09, about 10:21 a mile, based on 3 races with published results. Women typically finish in 34:01 and men in 29:57.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 9:09 AM, and the 5k starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 5,340 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2501 E 20th Street Suite 1-2, FARMINGTON, NM 87401
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 75°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 85°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
- 2501 E 20th Street Suite 1-2, FARMINGTON, NM 87401Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 5,340 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 26, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 11, 2023), 2022 (Oct 22, 2022), 2021 (Oct 26, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Simply The Best’s 12th Annual Pumpkin Run?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $5 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Mexico?
- At $5, entry is about 86 percent below a typical 5K in New Mexico, which costs $35 right now.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 2501 E 20th Street Suite 1-2, FARMINGTON, NM 87401.
From the organizers
Registration opens at 9 AM at Simply the Best Nutrition in the Hutton Plaza the day of, and we will begin at 10! We will be in the gym for registration suite 1-2! Join us for a fun running/walking event! Bring your pumpkins! Decorate them or bring them as they are! Size wise find something you can carry with you throughout the entirety of the run/walk!!!!! Feel free to dress up yourself!! Remember this is an October morning race dress accordingly be sure to check the weather beforehand! We don't want anyone to freeze or melt! Come out and have a great pumpkiny time with us and your friends and help us celebrate the 12th pumpkin run!