Morton Pumpkin Classic

🎉 Race Overview

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One of the most popular events at the Morton Pumpkin Festival is our Pumpkin Classic Run & Walk, sponsored by LIBBY’S® Pumpkin. The 2-mile event is now officially an untimed fun run/walk and kicks off just ahead of the 10K runners.

🕖 Event Schedule

• Start Time: We will begin the festivities at 7:00am.
• 2-Mile Start: The 2-milers will start at 7:15am.
• 10K Start: Followed by the 10K runners at 7:30am.
• Finish Line: The course finishes on Jefferson Street, in the heart of the Pumpkin Festival.

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

The flat course runs through town to the outskirts of Morton and then finishes on Jefferson Street. The 2-mile fun run/walk welcomes old, young, short, tall, strollers, and wheelchairs. No roller blades or pets (yes, unfortunately including dogs) allowed in either event.

🍩 Post Race Celebration

After the race, participants are invited to join us at the Post Race Party for beverages, snacks, our famous pumpkin donuts, music, and a fun area to hang out with fellow racers and family members. There will be an awards ceremony at approximately 9:00am.

Don't forget your bib has a "tear off coupon" for a FREE breakfast at the Pumpkin Pancake & Sausage Breakfast at the main food tent right after the race!

🏆 Awards

• Finisher's Medal: All 10K finishers will receive a pumpkin finisher’s medal.
• Overall Winners: Top overall winner for the 10K Men's and Women's Divisions will receive $50 in Morton Chamber Checks.
• Top Age Group Prizes: The Top 3 Men and Women in each age group (10K) receive a pumpkin pie! Age Groups are as follows: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
• 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk: The 2-mile FUN Run/Walk does not have any prizes, but includes the post-race party and the Pumpkin Pancake & Sausage breakfast!

📅 Race Weekend Schedule

• Friday: 4:00PM - 8:00PM - Packet Pickup is located at The KILN @ Morton Junior High School.
• Saturday: Beginning at 6:00AM - Limited Packet Pickup in the 200 block of North First Avenue.
• Saturday 7:00AM: Announcements.
• Saturday 7:15AM: 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk START.
• Saturday 7:30AM: 10K START.
• Saturday 9:00AM: Post-Race Party & Awards Ceremony @ Corner of Jefferson and 1st!

For more details, visit the race page: Morton Pumpkin Classic Race Page.