The Great Pumpkin Playground Dash

💪 Help us build our playground!

100% of proceeds support the Home and School Association’s campaign for a new playground at St. Jacobs Public School.

🏅Win prizes!

Timed 5k Run: Fastest Male, Fastest Female

Costume 5k Fun Run: Best Adult Costume, Best Kid Costume

Family 3k Pumpkin Walk: Best Family Spirit

🍩 After party!
All registered participants will receive a pastry and beverage, as well as a commemorative Great Pumpkin Dash sticker.

Race Day Logistics:

🚗 Arrival

Aim to arrive 20 minutes before your race start time

Park in any of the free public lots near the river, close to the Health Valley Trail Gazebo (behind Fire Station)

No pre-race check in required!

🏃 Race

9:00am: Timed 5k Race start

9:15am: Costume 3k Fun Run start

9:30am: Family 3k Pumpkin Walk start (Shorter! Slower! Stroller-friendly! All ages!)

🎉 After party

10:00am: After party starts at Change Lifestyle & Apparel, 1380 King St N, St Jacobs

Check in at this location to receive your free pastry and beverage (courtesy of Stone Crock Bakery), as well as your Great Pumpkin Playground Dash sticker!

10:30am: Winners announced and prizes awarded (prizes are courtesy of Change Lifestyle & Apparel)