5K and Play on College Hill Featuring the Pumpkin Run

NOV
7
2026
A 5K run on the Maryville College campus with yard games, alpine tower activities, frequent raffle drawings, and proceeds supporting the Friends of the College Woods.
Sat 7 Nov 2026
5 kilometers

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5K and Play on College Hill featuring the Pumpkin Run

This event on November 7, 2026, is centered on a 5K running event and a morning of campus activities at Maryville College in Maryville, TN. The Pumpkin Run 5K course begins at Crawford House, runs through the Maryville College Woods and part of the college cross country course, and finishes at Crawford House / Mountain Challenge on the Maryville College campus.

Distances:

  • 5K for adults 18 and older
  • 5K for youth ages 5 to 17

Registration is available online only and carries a fee of $25 for adults and $15 for youth; Maryville College students receive a $10 discount with a registration code. Packet pick up and restrooms are located in the Cooper Athletic Center lobby on the morning of the event. The organizers will not provide event t shirts.

Post race offerings include water and snacks, yard games and tailgate activities on College Hill, an opportunity to try Mountain Challenge’s Alpine Tower, music, and raffle drawings conducted every 15 minutes. Prizes are planned for fastest overall male and female and fastest male and female youth in the Mountain Challenge outdoor fitness area. Registration proceeds support the Friends of the College Woods and campus community physical activity programs. Parking is available behind Cooper Athletic Center and in the Fayerweather parking lot. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

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