The Great Pumpkin Dash
The Great Pumpkin Dash is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Waxahachie, TX, with entry fees from $20 to $40.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (85 days to go)
- Location
- 400 S Grand Ave, Waxahachie, TX
- Price
- $20–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Great Pumpkin Dash is a 5K and Fun Walk in your costumes and/or masks to benefit Chrysalis to Wings, serving the homeless of Ellis County, TX. Family fun for everyone. You can participate alone or form a team. Pets are welcome, too! You can help us raise money with peer to peer fundraising and challenging your team to raise the most. Prizes will be given for the race winners and best costumes (human and pet). All proceeds will benefit Chrysalis to Wings.
Chrysalis to Wings is a 501(C)3, faith-based agency providing emergency assistance and transitional housing to residents of our community. Our mission is to serve the residents of Ellis County, offering resources to prevent homelessness and support transformation to self-sufficiency. Emergency assistance in the form of transportation needs, food, clothing, or emergency shelter is available. Transitional housing is available for single women, women with children and legally married couples for an average of 6 months providing food, transportation, job training and educational needs, medical and spiritual care, and day care when needed. The majority of our clients are children.
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
81°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Waxahachie, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Waxahachie, TX
Population
43,591
as of 2023
City Elevation
587 ft
Nearest Airport
DAL
Dallas Love Field · 32 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Waiting For?
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85
Days to train
- Race
- The Great Pumpkin Dash
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- 400 S Grand Ave, Waxahachie, TX
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The Great Pumpkin Dash
Oct 10, 2026