Pumpkin Run & Walk

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Question 1

About the Pumpkin Run & Walk 

Answer

Lace up your running shoes and get ready for northern Minnesota’s oldest Halloween-themed race!

We invite runners and walkers will register to participate and make the Pumpkin Run & Walk 5K the fun and successful event as in previous years. The Pumpkin Run & Walk 5K and Ring Road is open to all interested runners and walkers.

Participants are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes or wear orange clothing to celebrate the theme of the race.

Question 2

Race Courses 

Answer

Pumpkin Run & Walk 5K – This year’s course will start and end near the West Entrance of the main campus building. For the first time, racers will be using both sides of 14^th Street for the 5K race. In the early part of the race, participants will cross 14^th Street and run on the side across from the FDLTCC campus. Racers will then cross back across 14^th Street when turning onto Valley View Drive. On the later end of the route, racers will be on the close side of 14^th Street when running back towards the FDLTCC campus. A map is attached with additional details.

Ring Road Fun Run – The Ring Road Fun Run will be a single lap of the main ring road around the main FDLTCC campus building. Racers will start and end near the West Entrance of the main campus building.

Question 3

Registration 

Answer

The 2025 Pumpkin Run & Walk 5K is Saturday, October 18, 2025

Same Day Registration on October 18

Same day registration will be open from 8:30am to 9:20am for the Ring Road Fun Run and 8:30am to 9:50am for the Pumpkin Run & Walk 5K.
Same day registration will be located near the main bulletin boards to the left of the Information Desk in the Commons area at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Question 4

Pricing 

Answer

Pumpkin Run & Walk 5K

$20 before October 11, 2025
$12 children over 10 and college students before October 11, 2025
$12 children 10 and under before October 11, 2025
$25 everyone over 10 years old on and after October 11, 2025

Ring Road Fun Run

$20 before October 11, 2025
$12 children over 10 and college students before October 11, 2025
$0 children 10 and under
$25 everyone over 10 years old on and after October 11, 2025

Every registered participant will receive a shirt.

To register online, visit http://tempotickets.com/PumpkinRun2025

Register for the 2025 Pumpkin Run & Walk

Question 5

Schedule 

Answer

The 20th annual Pumpkin Run & Walk 5K will start at 10:00am on Saturday, October 18.

The Ring Road Fun Run will start at 9:30am on Saturday, October 18.

Question 6

Parking 

Answer

Limited free parking is available on campus at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Overflow parking is available at Hilltop Park.

Question 7

Awards 

Answer

Pumpkin Run and Walk 5K:

Top 3 overall male and female finishers
Top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Top finisher in each category receives a medal, top 3 finishers receive pumpkins.
Top male and female FDLTCC student

Ring Road Fun Run:

Top 3 boy and girl finishers in the following age groups: 5 and under, 6-10

Best Costume

Question 8

Race Results 

Answer

2020 (Virtual format event)

Question 9

Packet Pickup 

Answer

Packet pickup will be the morning of the race at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College starting at 8:30am.

Packet Pickup

Located near the main stairwell inside the Commons area at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
Each registered 5K participant and Ring Road Fun Run participants over 10 will receive a long sleeve shirt, tote bag, and race bib.
Each registered Ring Road Fun Run participant that is 10 and under will receive a short sleeve t-shirt, tote bag, and race bib.

Question 10

Photos 

Answer

PHOTOS

Photos from past Pumpkin Run & Walk 5K races are available on the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Facebook page.

2022 Pumpkin Run & Walk Photos

2021 Pumpkin Run & Walk Photos

FDLTCC Facebook Page

Question 11

Sponsors 

Answer

Thank you to the sponsors of the 20th Annual Pumpkin Run and Walk including: The FDLTCC Child Development program’s Miskwaadesi Head Start Project, Upper Lake Foods, Tortoise & Hare Footwear, Duluth Running Company, Austin Jarrow, Mellin Promotional, Pine Knot News, and Legends Rock 96.5. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Taylor Warnes at taylor.warnes@fdltcc.edu.

2024 Pumpkin Run & Walk Sponsors

Question 12

Questions 

Answer

Thanks for your interest and question about the Pumpkin Run.

For more information about the Pumpkin Run & Walk, contact Taylor Warnes at taylor.warnes@fdltcc.edu.

Get ready for pumpkins!

PHOTOS

Testimonials