Event Details
🎃 Life is gourd! 🎃
This Halloween season, pumpkin spice things up at the Great Pumpkin Dash 5K at Blydenburgh Park! Make your way through the scenic trails and walk away with some killer swag as a token of your achievement as well as some tasty treats from All Round Foods
& Waterloo Sparkling Water!
October 11, 2026
9AM Start
FREE Kiddie Dash 30 minutes before!
Rain or Shine
Blydenburgh Park
PARKING:
Primary Parking: Once you enter Blydenburgh County Park at the Veteran's Highway entrance, drive about a 1/2 Mile to "Picnic Areas 1-5" for the best parking! This Lot will be on your right hand side.
Secondary Parking: You may also find parking across the way at the "Boat Launch & Parking"
Additional Parking: Immediately upon entering the park to the right or at the Dog Park at the end of the road to the left.
PARTICIPANTS GET:
GREAT PUMPKIN DASH TRAIL TEE!
AMENITIES
'Informal' bag check as elitefeats cannot take responsibility for any personal belongings. There will be an informal area to leave race belongings in the staging area.
Bathrooms are located within a few minutes walk from start & finish.
Hydration will be provided at finish line.
High Quality Refreshments provided by All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water!
Virtual Option: Compete virtually. You have from the first day of the event and a full week to log your time and up to 5 photos! Your items will begin shipping the first day of the event. More info at the bottom of the page.
AGE GROUP ONLINE RECOGNITION
Top 1 Overall M/F/X
Top 1 F/M/X: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+
A portion of event proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement. Never Stop Running Foundation also supports and develops elite athletes at the local, national and international level.