The Pink Pumpkin Run has officially SOLD OUT for all in-person sub-events. We are blown away by the amount of support and registrations this year!
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO in-person registration on race day or the weeks leading up to race day as we can no longer accommodate additional participants while maintaining the safety and integrity of the event.
Thank you for registering for the 17th Annual Pink Pumpkin Run!
Registration and Packet Pick-ups will be held on the following days:
- Friday, October 30 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm at the Guntersville Rec Center Multi-Purpose Room
- Saturday, October 31 from 7:15 - 8:45 am at the Guntersville Civitan Park
A few other reminders for the event:
WEATHER: As always, we encourage you to keep an eye on the weather and plan accordingly in terms of clothing and hydration. In the unlikely event of severe weather, the run will NOT be rescheduled. Look for any cancellation notices to be communicated via email and on social media race-day morning by 6:00 AM. If you don't hear from us by then, the race is on!
PARKING: Please plan to arrive early to find parking. The Civitan Park parking lot will be CLOSED to ensure the safety of the crowd. If you need special parking accommodations, please email info@foundationformmc.org
10K: Please note there is no longer a 10K option for this event due to course safety and logistical concerns.
5K: The 5K will start at 9:00 am from the Civitan Park. To provide the best and safest experience possible for everyone, we will be very strict about getting our competitive runners lined up ahead of children and walkers. Also, we ask all walkers to stay to the left during the entire course so the competitive runners may pass you on the right.
RUNNERS ONLY LANE: To best accommodate our runners and keep everyone safe, a RUNNERS ONLY lane will be coned off approximately 100 yards from the final right turn from LB Wallace onto Sunset Drive. It will be marked with signage to indicate when it begins. If you are walking, please stay left and allow our runners access to the lane.
TIMING: The 5K is a chip timed from Start2Finish Event Management with immediate results provided to you via email and on this webpage after the event. For this reason, it is very important that you not switch bibs with other runners or change your mind about the event you are running at the last minute which would impact the results for everyone running on Saturday.
If you need to update any information such as your age or the event in which you are running (for example, you need to switch from the Fun Run to the 5K) please email info@foundationformmc.org ASAP! Please DO NOT CALL as your message may not be received before the event.
FUN RUN: The Fun Run is a 1 mile run/walk from the 5K start line, to LB Wallace Drive and back through the Finish Line chute. It will begin at 10:00 am from the Civitan Park and will not be timed. You are welcome to run the Fun Run if you have already finished the 5K.
AWARDS: The Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 11:00 am in the amphitheater.
PANCAKES AND ACTIVITIES: We are thrilled to again host the Pink Pancake Brunch, which is free to registered runners and open to others for a donation of any amount. The brunch will begin serving at 9:00 am. Children's activities such as face painting and bounce houses will also be available from 8:30 - 11:00 am.
PHOTOS: There will be ample opportunities for individual and team photos again this year! There will also be professional race photographers on site and free downloads of all images after the event. Other candid photos from the day can be found on our Facebook page in the days following the event!
Don't forget to use #pinkpumpkinrun to share all your photos and memories from the event!
5K Course (USATF certified - AL22040JE): The 5K walk/run will begin at Guntersville's Civitan Park, travel northeast along Sunset Drive/LB Wallace Drive and return to the Civitan Park by way of newly renovated downtown Guntersville. The course is mostly flat with a couple of slight inclines and runs adjacent to beautiful Lake Guntersville. Aid stations will be located at the halfway point.
Awards will be given in the 5K race for the Top 3 Overall male and female finishers, Masters, Grandmasters and in the following categories:
- 10 & Under
- 11 - 14
- 15 - 19
- 20 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- 70 - 74
- 75 & up
The 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at the 5K start, run to LB Wallace Drive and back. It is not timed, but the first three male and female finishers under 12 years old will receive an award.
