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The 14th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run! 2026
- Date
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Start time
- 11:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Spring House, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $16.99 · goes up to $17.99 on Oct 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a hoodie or sweatshirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapping of the Great Pumpkin Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run | Kids | Nov 1, 202611:00 AM | $16.99$17.99 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 10k! | 10K | Nov 1, 202611:11 AM | $55.99$56.99 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k! | 5K | Nov 1, 202611:20 AM | $45.99$46.99 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk | Other | Nov 1, 202611:22 AM | $40.99$41.99 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The Kids fee goes up to $17.99 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Tapping of the Great Pumpkin Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run: $16.99 until Sep 30, then $17.99 until Oct 15, then $18.99 until Oct 31, then $25.99 until Nov 1.
- Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 10k!: $55.99 until Sep 30, then $56.99 until Oct 15, then $57.99 until Oct 31, then $59.99 until Nov 1.
- Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k!: $45.99 until Sep 30, then $46.99 until Oct 15, then $47.99 until Oct 31, then $49.99 until Nov 1.
- Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk: $40.99 until Sep 30, then $41.99 until Oct 15, then $42.99 until Oct 31, then $44.99 until Nov 1.
Online registration closes Nov 1, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $55.99, entry is about 24 percent above a typical 10K in Pennsylvania, which costs $45 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Pennsylvania runs 58:56, about 9:29 a mile, based on 68 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:02:31 and men in 55:19.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:29 AM, and the Tapping of the Great Pumpkin Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run starts at 11:00 AM. The start sits about 290 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1325 Sumneytown Pike, Spring House, PA 19477
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 results (5 years)Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k!
217
finishers
34:04
median (10:58 /mi)
18:45
winning time
56% / 44%
women / men
Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 10k!
78
finishers
58:46
median (9:27 /mi)
37:50
winning time
56% / 44%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Bryn Mawr Racing Company) for The 14th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The 14th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!?
At the 2025 Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k!, the fastest tenth finished in 24:05 or better, the top quarter in 28:06, and half the field in 34:04; the last tenth came in after 51:56.
At the 2025 Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 10k!, the fastest tenth finished in 48:17 or better, the top quarter in 51:21, and half the field in 58:46; the last tenth came in after 1:13:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 30:14 | 20:01 |
| 20-29 | 31:26 | 26:21 |
| 30-39 | 28:42 | 22:44 |
| 40-49 | 25:56 | 20:12 |
| 50-59 | 32:54 | 25:10 |
| 60-69 | 34:02 | 28:59 |
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.
Finishers by year
Up 99 percent since 2021.
148
2021
273
2022
266
2023
318
2024
295
2025
All events combined, from official results.
The 14th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run! 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 189 to 217 finishers, and the median time rose from 31:48 to 34:04.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217 (-6%) | 34:04 | under 24:05 | 18:45 |
| 2024 | 231 (+26%) | 32:57 | under 25:52 | 20:31 |
| 2023 | 184 (-3%) | 33:06 | under 25:02 | 19:47 |
| 2022 | 189 | 31:48 | under 23:46 | 18:08 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Pennsylvania 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:06, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here run 3 percent slower.
- 10K: About average for Pennsylvania 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 51:21, against 52:01 in a typical Pennsylvania 10K, 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 November 1 the day usually runs from 45°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 74°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of The 14th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run! cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Course Map
🍁🍂🎃COURSE DESCRIPTION🎃🍁🍂. All three distances (10k, 5k & 2 Mile Run/Walk) take runners & walkers along the beautiful well maintained Lower Gwynedd Township Treweryn Trail system. This is a ROAD RUN/WALK, not an off road trail run…
Race details
- Where
- 1325 Sumneytown Pike, Spring House, PA 19477Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 290 feet
- Results posted by the race
- Results
- Included with entry
- A SIMPLY OVER THE TOP AWESOME 14TH ANNIVESARY HOODIE
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Kids, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 1, 2026), 2025 (Nov 1, 2025), 2024 (Nov 2, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 22, 2022), 2021 (Oct 23, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is The 14th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!?
- Sunday, November 1, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $16.99 before processing fees, and rises to $17.99 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 1, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?
- At $55.99, entry is about 24 percent above a typical 10K in Pennsylvania, which costs $45 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a hoodie or sweatshirt, 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, 10K, Kids, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 217 runners finished the Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k!; the median finish was 34:04 and the winner ran 18:45.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:06, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here run 3 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 1325 Sumneytown Pike, Spring House, PA 19477.
From the organizers
🎃🍁RACE DAY DETAILS🍂🎃
Date:
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Race Location:
🎃 Great Pumpkin Venue🎃
Sumneytown Pike
Spring House, PA 19477
GPS: HERE!
🏃🏻♂️🎃🏃🏻♀️
🏃🏻♀️Saturday’s suggested arrival time:🏃🏻♂️
8:30-10:15 am
REGISTRATION/BIB PICK-UP CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 10:30.
Pre-race announcements: 10:45 am
National Anthem: 10:52 am
Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run starts at 11:00 am
(Kids run is about 1/3 of a mile)
10k starts at 11:11 am
5k starts at 11:20 am
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 11:22 am
🍂🎃🍁
IMPORTANT & FUN REMINDERS:
Remember to DRESS-UP in your favorite Halloween costumes!
We’re gonna have a fun costume contest after the runs & walks!
And, the after party at this event is shaping up to be a good one: