The 13th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Distance
- Tapping of the Great Pumpkin Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run · Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk · Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k! & more
From the Organizer
🎃🍁RACE DAY DETAILS🍂🎃
Date:
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Race Location:
🎃 Great Pumpkin Venue🎃
Sumneytown Pike
Spring House, PA 19477
GPS: HERE!
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🏃🏻♀️Saturday’s suggested arrival time:🏃🏻♂️
8:30-10:15 am
REGISTRATION/BIB PICK-UP CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 10:30.
Pre-race announcements: 10:45 am
National Anthem: 10:52 am
Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run starts at 11:00 am
(Kids run is about 1/3 of a mile)
10k starts at 11:11 am
5k starts at 11:20 am
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 11:22 am
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IMPORTANT & FUN REMINDERS:
Remember to DRESS-UP in your favorite Halloween costumes!
We’re gonna have a fun costume contest after the runs & walks!
And, the after party at this event is shaping up to be a good one:
The good folks at Penna's Italian Market will be supplying
the food for the Tapping of the Great Pumpkin after-party!
Free for everyone with a race bib!
And Well Crafted Beer Compnay will be supplying the beer for the Tapping of the Great Pumpkin after-party!
Everyone over 21 with a race bib gets a free beer after the race!
Plus, we’ll be having the awards ceremony
& costume contest winners!
We can’t wait to see everyone on Saturday!
😊IMPORTANT EXTRA HOODIES NOTE FOR RACE DAY😊
If you didn’t register in time to guarantee a shirt, any leftovers will handed out on a first come basis starting exactly 1 hour after the start of the race here at the main registration tent.
PLEASE do not inquire about extra shirts before that one hour mark as it will slow down the pickup line.
😊Thank you😊
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Join 1000+ runners & walkers as we celebrate 13 years of
RUNNING HAPPY
at the
13th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!
on
Saturday, November 1st @ 11:00 am
THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!
PLEASE register RIGHT AWAY to secure a slot!!
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We’re pulling out all of the tricks & treats to make this 13th year (I know...spooky right?!)
Lower Gwynedd Township & Scoogie Events invites the whole family
to come celebrate the
Fall running season & the awesomeness of Halloween with
family friendly activities, costume contests, good food,
rockin’ music and some adult beverages!
In partnership with the good folks at Lower Gwynedd Township &
Spring House Innovation Park
and benefiting
Gwynedd Mercy University
Along with our 2 two title sponsors for this event:
Penna’s Italian Market and Deli & The Fireside Bar & Grille will be supplying the food for the Tapping of the Great Pumpkin after-party!
Free for everyone with a race bib!
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Race location:
🎃 Great Pumpkin Venue🎃
Sumneytown Pike
Spring House, PA, 19477
(map)
🎃
100% of the donations generated from Tapping of the Pumpkin will go directly to
Gwynedd Mercy University
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Choose from chip timed 5k or 10k!
or
💃🕺Non-competitive/Un-timed 2 mile Fun Walk/Run!
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🏃🏻♀️Saturday’s suggested arrival time🏃🏻♂️
9:30-10:15 am
REGISTRATION/BIB PICK-UP CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 10:30.
Pre-race announcements: 10:45 am
National Anthem: 10:52 am
Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run starts at 11:00 am
(Kids run is about 1/3 of a mile)
10k starts at 11:11 am
5k starts at 11:20 am
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 11:22 am
🎃Here are a few more reasons why this event will ROCK🎃
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🎃~Every runner that registers before the t-shirt deadline will get a
TOP OF THE LINE L/S SHIRT!
(must register before the t-shirt deadline of 9/15)
🎃~Every finisher gets a Scoogie designed
huge 3" finisher’s medal!
🎃~Every runner registered in time gets a vanity bib
(your name/nick-name)
🎃~Choose to run your event in a costume and you will automatically be entered in the "Best Costume Contest" or feel free to run in your normal running attire!
AWARDS:
Overall winner (male and female), plus top three males and females in each age category:
NEW age group: 9 & under, 10-14,
15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79,
(another NEW age group: 80-89)
No mailing of awards or shirts.
If you have to leave the race early for ANY reason, you must notify us to save your award.
Note: If you are registered for this race and you registered in time to choose a top size BUT you are unable to run for whatever reason, you will NEED TO CONTACT us 24 hours BEFORE RACE DAY and let us know if you'd like us to hold on to your reserved giveaway (top) for you to pick up at a future Scoogie Event. If you do not do this, we cannot hold your shirt and it will be given to someone that registered after the deadline. We cannot mail shirts.
NOTE:
Tapping of the Great Pumpkin packet pick-up & race day information will be emailed to all registered runners on
Monday, October 27th.
We can't wait to see everyone on November 2nd!
(You're in for quite a treat)
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
😊😊😊
😊IMPORTANT EXTRA HOODIES NOTE FOR RACE DAY😊
If you didn’t register in time to guarantee a shirt, any leftovers will handed out on a first come basis starting exactly 1 hour after the start of the race here at the main registration tent.
PLEASE do not inquire about extra shirts before that one hour mark as it will slow down the pickup line.
😊Thank you😊
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
60°
Typical Low
41°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Willow Grove Nas, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Spring House, PA
Elevation
265 ft
Nearest Airport
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 22 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- When and where is The 13th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!?
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Spring House, Pennsylvania at 1325 Sumneytown Pike, Spring House, PA. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
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The 13th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!
Oct 31, 2026