Running

Prairie Moon 5k Pumpkin Fun Run

Date
October 24, 2026
Distance
Prairie Moon 5K Pumpkin Run (Ages 18+) (includes t-shirt and timed bib) 9:30am Start Time · Prairie Moon 5K Pumpkin Run (Ages 1-17) (includes timed bib, t-shirt sold separately) 9:30am Start Time · Kids Fun Run/Obstacle Course (t-shirt sold separately) 10:30am Start Time
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From the Organizer

Please join us for our annual 5K Prairie Moon Pumpkin Fun Run!

Registration can be completed online until day of race 9am or onsite day of registration. Packet pick-up Friday October 23rd before the race either at Prairie Moon Waldorf School from 12:45-1:30pm or at Fleet Feet in downtown Lawrence at 839 Massachusetts St. from 3-6pm OR on the day of the race between 8:30-9am.

The 5K race begins and ends at Prairie Moon Waldorf School. 5k starts at 9:30am. Raffle for the Garmin Forerunner will occur right before the race. You must be present to win the raffle. Race is $35 per person +fees for 18+ years old and includes a t-shirt. Youth 17 years of age and younger $10 per person with option to buy a t-shirt for $15. Each 5k registration comes with a timed bib. 

Not up for a 5K? We have a <1 mile fun run/obstacle course for younger ones at 10:30am that spirals toward a center finish area on the school grounds. The grounds may be wet so you may want to bring a change of shoes for your younger ones. The Fun Run also come with the ability to add a shirt for $20 each. If you want a t-shirt but do not want to run, feel free to register to the Fun Run and add a shirt.  Shirt sizes may be limited after October 10th. 

Join us at post run for pumpkin painting, chess, additional games, coffee and baked goods. 

The race will be officially timed, but not certified. Course runs along the gravel road (1600 Rd) in front of school to the Mud Creek levee trail and back. Strollers are welcome but sturdy tires will be needed for the gravel road leading up to the trail.

There will be prizes for top finishers donated by local stores. In addition Garmin has donated a Forerunner 165 Music with black band for a raffle. Everyone who registers for the 5k will be automatically entered into the raffle. Each additional $10 donation will add another raffle ticket.

Packet pick-up will be in Lawrence, KS 66044 Friday October 23rd, the day before the event from 3-6 pm at Fleet Feet Lawrence and the morning of the race from 8:30-9:15 am inside the school. 5k Race will start at 9:30am and kids friendly <1 mile fun run/obstacle course will follow at 10:30. The fun run is not timed. Feel free to leave post race or to join in the fun that follows as long as you want. We will have food trucks, coffee and other post race goodies plus face painting, chess, coffee, and other family fun activities.

If you would like to make a donation but are not registering, please click on the donation tab at the top of the page. Otherwise there will be a page for you to make a donation if you go through the registration process. Remember, each $10 donation = 1 raffle for the Forerunner. Thank you! 

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous donations. Fleet Feet Lawrence, Sun Prairie High School (Waldorf inspired), River Rat, Lawrence Beer Company (LBC), Growing Smiles, Wheatfields, Sunflower Outdoor and Bike, The Merc, Great Harvest Bread Co., Garretts Farms, Lawrence Farm & Feed Suppy Inc., Massage Envy, Eileen's Colossal Cookies, Orange Theory, Eagle Eye Timing and to Garmin for donating a Forerunner. 

Prairie Moon Waldorf School is a non-profit Waldorf school with an early education program and 1st-8th grades serving the Lawrence community since 2001. We are screen free, nature and art based utilizing a curriculum that educates the hands, the heart and the head through academic, artistic and practical work. Our tuition is need-based sliding scale. Everyone who qualifies receives a tuition reduction which is why we need additional fundraising. Please stop by our information table at the event to learn more and/or visit our website at prairiemoon.org. We are still enrolling. 

We look forward to seeing you!

 

Events

Prairie Moon 5K Pumpkin Run (Ages 18+) (includes t-shirt and timed bib) 9:30am Start Time9:30 AMRegister →
Prairie Moon 5K Pumpkin Run (Ages 1-17) (includes timed bib, t-shirt sold separately) 9:30am Start Time9:30 AMRegister →
Kids Fun Run/Obstacle Course (t-shirt sold separately) 10:30am Start Time10:30 AMRegister →

Weather

Typical Conditions

It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.

Typical High

64°

Typical Low

43°

Chance of Rain

23%

Based on US Climate Normals data from Lawrence, 1 mi from the venue.

Sunrise 7:40 AMSunset 6:31 PMDaylight 10h 51m

Host City

About Lawrence, KS

Population

95,459

as of 2023

Elevation

938 ft

Nearest Airport

MCI

Kansas City International Airport · 37 mi

Time Zone

Central Time

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A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.

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Prairie Moon 5k Pumpkin Fun Run
Date
October 24, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Prairie Moon 5k Pumpkin Fun Run?
Prairie Moon 5k Pumpkin Fun Run is a running race held in Lawrence, Kansas on October 24, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
When and where is the Prairie Moon 5k Pumpkin Fun Run?
Saturday, October 24, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas at Prairie Moon Waldorf School, Lawrence, KS. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the Prairie Moon 5k Pumpkin Fun Run?
Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.

Prairie Moon 5k Pumpkin Fun Run

Oct 24, 2026

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