Great Pumpkin Chase
Lake Elmo, United States • 11 Oct 2026
Great Pumpkin Chase
The Great Pumpkin Chase is a fall trail running event held at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Minnesota. The event uses natural trails with rolling hills and peak autumn foliage and offers multiple distance options for participants and families.
Distances:
- Kids Trail Fun Run 0.5 mile
- 5K 3.1 miles
- 10K 6.2 miles
- Double Up complete the 10K followed by the 5K
Aid stations are positioned about every 1.5 miles and supply water and Hammer Electrolytes. The course is described as dog friendly for well behaved, leashed dogs and walker friendly. Packet pick up occurs on race day at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and includes race bib, timing chip, and event shirt if selected.
Post race amenities, weather permitting, include a bonfire and a pancake breakfast; breakfast is available to spectators for a fee. Parking at the park uses a county 1 day pass available at the gate for a fee. A professional photographer attends races at no additional cost to participants and official results are provided by FrontrunnerUSA.
Awards are given to top overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female athletes in each age group. Winners must be present to receive awards; shipping of awards is the recipient’s responsibility. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.