Pumpkinfest 5K Run/Walk
Pumpkinfest 5K Run/Walk is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Anamosa, IA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (36 days to go)
- Location
- 600 E 1st St, Anamosa, IA
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🎃 Pumpkinfest 5K Run/Walk 🎃
Kick off Pumpkinfest with a run through Anamosa! Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for the annual Pumpkinfest 5K Run/Walk, open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
Whether you're chasing a personal best, enjoying a morning walk with friends and family, or simply looking for a fun way to start your Pumpkinfest Saturday, we'd love to have you at the starting line!
🏃 Race Details
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Distance: 5K Run/Walk
Start/Finish Area: Near the Anamosa Library & Learning Center, 600 E 1st Street, Anamosa, IA.
Race Time: 9:00am
📋 Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup
Same-day registration and packet pickup will take place in the Anamosa Library & Learning Center parking lot prior to the race from 7:45am-8:45am. We will have three options for early packet pickup (details coming soon)!
PLEASE NOTE: All participant and spectator parking for the race will be on-street parking. The Library & Learning Center parking lot will be used for race operations and will not be available for participant parking.
👕 Race Shirts
Register by Friday, September 11 to receive a Pumpkinfest 5K race shirt.
🏆 Awards
Awards will be presented to the Overall Male Champion and Overall Female Champion, along with age-group awards in the following divisions:
8 & Under
Ages 9–12
Ages 13–15
Ages 16–19
Ages 20–29
Ages 30–39
Ages 40–49
Ages 50–59
Ages 60+
🎃 Make a Day of It!
The 5K is just the beginning! After crossing the finish line, head downtown and enjoy the Anamosa Pumpkinfest & Ryan Norlin Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, vendors, Kids Zone, the Pumpkinfest Parade, and plenty more throughout the day.
Run it. Walk it. Bring your friends and family. Then stick around and celebrate Pumpkinfest with us!
We can't wait to see you at the starting line on October 3!
Events
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
68°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Anamosa 1 Wnw, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Anamosa, IA
Nearest Airport
CID
The Eastern Iowa Airport · 27 mi
Major Hub
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 129 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Pumpkinfest 5K Run/Walk
Oct 3, 2026