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WSU Pumpkin Run 5k & 1k

calendar_today 17 Oct, 2026

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WSU Pumpkin Run 5k & 1k

About the Event

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.

Races Offered

Virtual 5K - Pumpkin Run

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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00:00

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$37.00

Pumpkin Run 5k

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$27.00

Little Pumpkin Fun Run 1k (0-10)

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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10:17

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$17.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Wichita.

thermostat Temperature
12.3° / 22.8°
wb_sunny Feels like
9.0° / 19.7°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
9h 7m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.0 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
15.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (4.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
58.2%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:38
nightlight Sunset
18:50

About Wichita

Learn more about the host city, Wichita.

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Wichita is the largest city in Kansas — since Kansas City is divided between the states of Kansas and Missouri. It is not the biggest or flashiest city in the US, but it is a medium-sized city with a small-town feel. It offers much to tourists with its variety of attractions.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of WSU Pumpkin Run 5k & 1k.

Place Name Time
🥇 adam spratt
🥈 Katie Siegrist
🥉 Chuck Hughes
4 fran connor
5 Brett Spicer

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