Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run 2026

About Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run

Race Info

All races will start and end at the Leggett & Platt parking lot and be held almost entirely on Leggett Rd and on the Ruby Jack trail. For course and elevation maps please see: 2M: https://www.strava.com/routes/3271892636002304166 8K (5M): https://www.strava.com/routes/3271894162988502182 10M (2 x 5M out-and-back): https://www.strava.com/routes/3271894162988502182

Prizes are pumpkins, big and small, decorated by the kids at the Early Learning Center! Largest prize-pumpkins for the top male and female clock-times in 2M, 8K and 10M races. Participation pumpkins to first 100 finishers.

10M race is the RRCA State Championship race at this distance. RRCA winner medals to M/F Overall, 40+, 50+ and 60+ Cash awards : $100 for overall M/F; $50 for 40+, 50+ and 60+ winners

Participants will receive a certified time for any certified distance they complete (2M, 5M/8K and 10M) and will qualify for listing on MO staterunningrecords.com and on KCRunningClub.com; 1M run is ½ mile out-and-back: no chip time, participation awards only; 2M run is 1 mile out-and-back: chip timed and qualify for all awards; 8K is one loop on 5M course; 10M is two loops on 5M course: both are chip-timed and qualify for all awards; 5M chip time will count as 8K certified time and will be listed as 8K if qualifying as an age record; Cut-off time for 10M runners is 1:15h at halfway 5M point (15mins/mile pace).

Other Awards: Age group winners (up to 3 deep depending on age group participation) Age groups in the 2M are: -12; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+ Age groups in the 8K and 10M are: -19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+ Awards to top-3 age-graded winners in 2M, 8K and 10M Awards for each MO age/gender record set. 2M award ceremony immediately following end of the 2M race and prior to 3:30pm races

Quality tech long-sleeve running shirt or hoodie is optional

Race direction by Joplin RoadRunners with corporate support from Blue Buffalo.

Course is flat, fast and beautifully shaded this time of the year, perfect for walkers and runners alike.

Drawing among all participants and volunteers for ten $25 gift certificates by “The RunAround” running store. Must be present to win.

Finish line entertainment by “Resonation”;

Vendors will sell refreshments;

Finish line photos by JV Photography are available for free download after the race.

Check our Facebook event page for latest updates: facebook.com/JoplinRoadRunners/events

Virtual runs: need to be submitted through RunSignup or via email at info@joplinroadrunners.com T-shirt is complementary with all virtual registrations. Age-Graded% score, participation medal as well as T-shirt which will be mailed to all virtual participants

Dogs and strollers ARE allowed in the 1M and 2M runs only (dogs on non-retractable leash only).