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WSU Pumpkin Run 5k & 1k

Saturday, October 17, 2026Wichita, Kansas596 spots

Entry from: $20
Days to go: 11

At a glance

Date: Oct 17, 2026
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Distances: 5K
Registration: Registration open until Oct 18, 2026, via runsignup.com
Official site: wichita.edu
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026

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About this race

Join us for the annual Pumpkin Run 5K on the beautiful Wichita State University campus!

Celebrate fall with fellow runners, walkers, and Shockers at one of Wichita State’s favorite traditions!

Pumpkin Run participants will receive an event T-shirt and Finisher Medal, with awards presented to top finishers in each age group and overall winners.

Can’t make it in person this year? Race with us virtually! You’ll still get this year’s shirt and medal, and you can complete your run on your own schedule.

Running with friends? Invite them to join using your personalized referral link! When five or more friends register with your code, you’ll earn $15 off your own registration through our Referral Program.

Little Pumpkins Welcome!

Our Little Pumpkin Run 1K Fun Run is perfect for kids 10 and under. Each child receives a T-shirt and Finisher Medal.

Charity Partner:

This year, $1 from every registration will go toward the 2026 Charity Partner: Suspenders4Hope™, supporting mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

Key dates

Registration opens

Jun 1, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Jul 1, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Sep 1, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Oct 1, 2026

Race day

Oct 17, 2026

11d

Tier 3 ends

Oct 17, 2026

11d

Tier 4 ends

Oct 17, 2026

11d

Registration closes

Oct 18, 2026

12d

Tier 2 ends

Oct 18, 2026

12d

Pricing

Virtual 5K - Pumpkin Run

Tier 2, until Oct 18, 2026

$40

Pumpkin Run 5k

Tier 3, then $40 from Oct 17, 2026

$37

Little Pumpkin Fun Run 1k (0-10)

Tier 3, then $25 from Oct 17, 2026

$20

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