The Great Pumpkin Run is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Hendersonville, TN.
From the Organizer
🎃 The Great Pumpkin Run 5K 🎃
Run • Walk • Crawl • Just Come Have Fun!
Join us for a spook-tacular morning at Hendersonville Memory Gardens for our Great Pumpkin Run 5K!
Lace up your running shoes, grab your friends and family, and come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume! Whether you’re racing for a personal best, walking with friends, or crawling across the finish line — everyone is welcome!
👻 Costumes encouraged
🎃 Family-friendly fun
🏃 Run, walk, or crawl the 5K
🍩 Post-race donuts!
🍂 A beautiful fall morning through the cemetery grounds
Come for the run, stay for the donuts, and make some memories with us!
No tricks… just miles, memories & treats! 🎃🍩
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
66°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Old Hickory Dam, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
62,390
as of 2023
City Elevation
443 ft
Nearest Airport
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 13 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
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The Great Pumpkin Run
Oct 31, 2026