
Pumpkinpalooza Trail Run is a running race on October 24, 2026 in College Station, TX, with entry fees from $5 to $75.
From the Organizer
Pumpkinpalooza Trail Run - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k
At the Millican Reserve
What you need to know: This will be a $5 entry to ensure everyone has signed a waiver. This means you can run your Half Marathon and then run an extra 0.5 (ish)K (or just watch them run) to help your biggest fan earn a wooden finisher medal of their own.
They will receive a finisher award and a number to run with. This will not be officially timed with chips.
Packet Pickup will be held at Millican Reserve.
Schedule:
Friday
4:30 PM- 5:30 PM – Packet Pickup
Saturday
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Packet Pickup
Start Times:
Half Marathon – 7:30AM
10k – 8:00 AM
5k – 8:15 AM
Kids Run - 9:00 AM
Course:
All distances will take place on single track trails at Millican Reserve. These well maintained trails offer a variety of challenging and fun terrain that will entertain all levels of trail runners. We encourage everyone to join Lone Star Trail Runners so that you can get comfortable with the trails.
Half Marathon – 1 lap
10k – 1 lap
5k – 1 lap
Aid Stations:
Aid stations will be stocked with all the normal stuff. We will have trash cans just past the aid stations and down the trail so that you can keep moving at the stations. We will have water jugs at each aid station to refill your bottles to minimize waste.
Awards:
Overall and Age-group awards will be given to top 3 finishers of each race. Awards will be handed out as soon as we can confidently award them.
Age Groups:
Under 18
18-30
Every 10 years after that, as high as we need to go.
What’s included:
Everyone will receive a 1/4 Zip or hat (cutoff for swag is 10/19) and custom finisher medals. Post race food and drinks.
This is a rain or shine event.
Events
Weather
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
79°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from College Stn, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
122,280
as of 2023
City Elevation
319 ft
Nearest Airport
CLL
Easterwood Field · 2 mi
Major Hub
IAH
George Bush Intercontinental Airport · 73 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Pumpkinpalooza Trail Run
Oct 24, 2026