Sunday, September 26

Canopy Street, Railyard 

Lincoln, NE

THE PUMPKIN RUN IS A 1-MILE YOUTH FUN RUN, THE LARGEST RUN OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION!

REGISTRATION

ENTRY FEES:

$12 Per Runner  August 24 - September 17

$15 Per Runner  September 18 - September 26

*register by September 19 to have shirt delivered to school

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NOTE: Runners are encouraged to run without an adult/sibling.  However, an adult/sibling is allowed to run with their child free of charge. If the adult/sibling wants to receive a Pumpkin Run t-shirt with the run, they need to register online and pay the entry fee. PARENTS, GUARDIANS, TEACHERS AND/OR SIBLINGS OF REGISTERED RUNNERS MAY RUN AT THEIR OWN RISK OF LIABILITY.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TIMES: The first heat will begin at 10 a.m.  

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SCHEDULE: Please plan to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before your scheduled run time. You DO NOT have to arrive at the beginning of your session. Runner order will start with oldest grades proceeding down to the youngest grades.

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PARTICIPANT PACKETS:  Packets include your Pumpkin Run shirt and runner letter with information and coupons from sponsors.  

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SCHOOL BOX PICKUP:

Most P.E. teachers will have participant packets available for the runners, at their school, sometime between September 21-24, provided the runner registers by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19.

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PACKET PICKUP:

Packets for late entry runners (those who register after Sept. 19) will be available on race day, in The Railyard at the Packet Pick-up Tent.

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PARKING: All families are encouraged to park for FREE in the Pinnacle Bank Arena Festival Lot, just north of the arena at 901 V. Street.  From there, it is a short walk over the LINCOLN Bridge to the Start Line. Overflow parking will also be available in the Haymarket Park

parking lots.

There will NOT be parking available in the Railyard Parking Garages, west of 7th Street or in the John Breslow Ice Hockey Center parking lot at 433 V Street. Handicap parking will be available east of the Railyard in normal, designated spots.

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GIFTS & PRIZES: All participants will receive a Pumpkin Run t-shirt along with other gifts and goodies from our sponsors.

RUNNER RECOVERY: The runner recovery area is for registered participants ONLY. Parents and siblings, to assure that supply does not run out before the final heats, please do not drink from the runner recovery station.

WEATHER: The Pumpkin Run will take place rain or shine. If there is lightning in the area, heats may be delayed.  Sorry, there are no refunds due to inclement weather.  If changes need to be made, announcements will be made on-site and may be posted here or on the Pumpkin Run Facebook page.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the Nebraska Sports Council at info@nebraskasportscouncil.com or call 402-471-2544.