The Great Pumpkin Run
The Great Pumpkin Run is a running race on October 11, 2026 in Corvallis, OR, with entry fees from $15 to $40.
- Date
- October 11, 2026 (71 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Home Life is a 54 year old Oregon nonprofit that assists adults with intellectual and developmental
disabilities in Benton and Linn Counties. By signing up for the Great Pumpkin Run, you help make it
possible for over 150 of our community’s most vibrant and vulnerable citizens to receive the support
they need to live happy, healthy lives.
We are pleased to welcome local runners as well as their family and friends from all over to
participate in this Run/Walk event. We invite you to dress up for the Great Pumpkin Run.
You can choose between a 5k run/walk, or 10k run. Special pricing for those under 16.
For more information about Home Life’s work and mission and how you can support the work,
please check out our website.
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
67°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
43%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Corvallis State Univ, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Corvallis, OR
Population
60,424
as of 2023
City Elevation
229 ft
Nearest Airport
SLE
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field · 27 mi
Major Hub
PDX
Portland International Airport · 78 mi
Time Zone
Pacific 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
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at The Great Pumpkin Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
71
Days to train
- Race
- The Great Pumpkin Run
- Date
- October 11, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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29 miles away
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Corvallis than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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The Great Pumpkin Run
Oct 11, 2026