Join us for the annual Pumpkin Run 5K on the beautiful Wichita State University campus! Celebrate fall with fellow runners, walkers, and Shockers at one of Wichita State’s favorite traditions! Pumpkin Run participants will receive an event T-shirt and Finisher Medal , with awards presented to top finishers in each age group and overall winners. Can’t make it in person this year? Race with us virtually! You’ll still get this year’s shirt and medal, and you can complete your run on your own schedule. Running with friends? Invite them to join using your personalized referral link! When five or more friends register with your code, you’ll earn $15 off your own registration through our Referral Program . Little Pumpkins Welcome! Our Little Pumpkin Run 1K Fun Run is perfect for kids 10 and under . Each child receives a T-shirt and Finisher Medal. Charity Partner: This year, $1 from every registration will go toward the 2026 Charity Partner: Suspenders4Hope™, supporting mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
🏅 5K Medals & Awards Every Pumpkin Run 5K participant will receive a Finisher Medal at the finish line! Awards: Top Overall Male and Female Finishers will receive special recognition Top Three Male and Female Finishers in each age category will receive a trophy: 9 & Under | 10–14 | 15–19 | 20–24 | 25–29 | 30–34 | 35–39 | 40–44 | 45–49 | 50–54 | 55–59 | 60–64 | 65–69 | 70 & Over Please note: The Masters Division is no longer included. 🎃 1K Medals & Awards The first
5K: T-Shirt
1K: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $27.00 | Jun 1 | Jul 1 |
| $32.00 | Jul 1 | Aug 31 | |
| $37.00 | Aug 31 | Oct 17 | |
| $40.00 | Oct 17 | Oct 17 | |
| 1K | $17.00 | Jun 1 | Jul 1 |
| $18.00 | Jul 1 | Aug 31 | |
| $20.00 | Aug 31 |
Interested in this race?
| Oct 17 |
| $25.00 | Oct 17 | Oct 17 |
Friday, October 16 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Heskett Center Saturday October 17 7:45-10:30 a.m. Shocker Hall DIRECTIONS: To the Heskett Center: Google Maps