Pumpkin Run

Registration Directions Results Photos
Kids Fun Run Sponsors Fundraiser

 17th Annual Pumpkin Run

 

17th Annual 5K Pumpkin Run
& Kids Fun Run

Sunday, October 24, 2010
Higganum CT

12:15 pm - Kids' Fun Run 
                     1/2 mile (gr. K-6)

1:00 pm - 5K Run/Walk 

Scenic Course!

Pumpkin Run - Scenic Course

 

The 5K Pumpkin Run offers fun for the whole family with contests, face painting, Halloween crafts, Kids Fun Run and more. 

The 5K race benefits the Youth & Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth, Inc., a non-profit agency providing clinical counseling, programs for youth development, and community education in substance abuse and parenting skills.

   Youth & Family Services
Online Registration

 
 Register for an event

                    

Confirm Your Registration

Online registration will close on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 11 a.m.

Race day registration is available.   See Alternate Ways to Register below for details.

 

Super Savings
until Sept 26

Standard Fee
Sept 27 - Oct 19

Late Fee
Oct 20 - Race Day
Adults

$23

$28

$30
Students (22 and under)

$18

$23

$25

Kids Fun Run (ages 2 - 11)

$10

$10  

$10
 *Maximum $30/ family if registering by mail/fax/ or in person

Online Registration Problems:
If you are having trouble registering online and need immediate assistance, you may contact Active.com customer support directly by phone, 877-228-4881 option 2, Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.   Or, you may send an email to events@hartfordmarathon.com and a staff person will provide assistance by reply email.  
 
Alternate Ways to Register

 
Mail/Fax: (no confirmation is sent if entry is mailed or faxed)

The 2010 Multi-Event Entry PDF Form is available on the Printable Forms page.

DEADLINE FOR 5K PUMPKIN RUN - Print, complete and mail or fax according to instructions on the form. Payment may be made by credit card or check (made payable to HMF). Paper copies must by postmarked or faxed by Saturday, October 16, 2010.

In Person Registration and Packet Pickup:
(including shirt, race bib and timing device)

Race Day only at race start: 
Sunday, October 24
: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


HMF has gone green!
   Virtual goodie bags full of e-coupons will be sent to all registered participants with a valid email address within one week of this event.  We appreciate the positive feedback from participants and sponsors on this environmentally friendly program.

How To Fundraise 

All participants are encouraged to collect pledges for Youth & Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth, Inc.  Raising pledges is optional and not required to participate. 

In addition to the registering for the race, you can help those in need by collecting funds by asking your friends and family to sponsor you in the race via our online fundraising partner, Active Giving.  Instructions on how to participate are included in the following bullets.

  • Online Registrants: When you register, you will be asked a question about fundraising at the end of the registration process. Please answer "yes" and you will be automatically linked to Active Giving after checking out.
  • If you already registered and opted out of fundraising but now want to be a fundraiser, simply click on the Active Giving Link below.  Next; click on the button to BECOME A FUNDRAISER at the top of the page to start fundraising.
  • Paper Registrants: Use the Active Giving link below if you are registered offline for the Pumpkin Run and want to fundraise online.
  • For more information: Use our ActiveGving Help Document (809k PDF) for easy to follow steps on How to Get Started, Send Emails, Manage Address Book, Create/Edit Templates and View Reports.
Active Giving Link:  www.active.com/donate/YFSH10

Final Race Information
  • T-shirt for all registered entrants
  • Two water stops, mile splits. Walkers welcome!
  • Free post-race refreshments.
View weather conditions at Fox 61 Weather
Course Informations
Pumpkin Run - 5K Runners

The scenic course begins on the Higganum Green in front of the Higganum Center Old Fire House.  Town Green, near 272 Saybrook Road, Higganum, CT

View course map (PDF 166k)

Kids Fun Run  

Pumpkin Run - Start of Kids Run

The Kids Fun Run will be held at 12:15 pm (45 minutes before the start of the 5K).  Little Pumpkins ages 2 - 11 are welcome to participate in the ½ mile fun run.  Each participant will receive a t-shirt and medal.  The course for the Fun Run is in the school parking lot, directly across the street from the town green where the 5K starts. Entry fees are $10/child.  Registration is available online and day-of at the event.

Directions
Route 9 (north or south) to exit 9. North on Route 81 for 2 miles to the stop light. Hard left at light onto Candlewood Hill Road. The old firehouse (Youth Center) is on your left. 
Mapquest
Timing & Awards

5K Run Divisions & Awards:

Individual Divisions:

  • Male Age Group
  • Female Age Group
Awards to top 2 male finishers and top 2 female finishers in following age groups:
15 & under, 16-19, 10 year age groups from 20 - 70+
 
Results

Efforts will be made to post the results in this section by 5 p.m. on race day.

If you think there's an error with your results, please email events@hartfordmarathon.com within 48 hours of the race.

 Finish Line Photographs

Capstone Photography

Photos are posted by Thursday following the race.  View finish line photos.

Local Sponsors

 

Gold      

 

Cornerstone Services


Higganum Dental Associates
Higganum Dental Associates

Wilson. Pinder & Snow, LLC

 The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station



Silver

  • Keith E. Campbell, DMD
  • Coyote Blue Tex Mex Cafe
  • The Technology Group
  • Higganum Family Medical Group
  • Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale
  • Schumack Engineered Construction


Sponsor


  • Stump Genie, LLC
  • Stephanie Warren, PhD

  • Raczka Electric
  • Kelly Financial Group LLC

Contributor
  •  A J's Pizza Restaurant
  • Dino's Pizza Restaurant
  • Guilford Savings Bank
  • Killingworth True Vaue
  • Marek Construction & Septic
  • Mallove's Jewelers
  • New Image Audo
  • Liberty Bank
  • Hartford Marathon Foundation
  • Higganum Physical Therapy, Inc.
  • Shoreline Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine LLC
  • Venuti Enterprises Inc
  • Thomas Houpert, Financial Advisor
  • Ronald Wygonik, DDS
  • River Valley Oil



Still have questions?
Contact info@hartfordmarathon.com or call (860) 652-8866

 

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