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Pumpkin Butt

Name: Pumpkin Butt
Start: 2025-10-26
End: 2025-10-26
Location: Marietta

Marietta, United States • 26 Oct 2025

Pumpkin Butt is a unique 50K running event held in Kennesaw, Georgia, featuring a challenging course of five loops, each approximately 10 kilometers. The race has a festive and community-focused atmosphere, requiring each participant to bring a pumpkin, which they may carry during the run, adding a fun and quirky twist. Runners who return their pumpkin unharmed after carrying it receive a special prize.

The event supports local food banks through canned goods donations and promotes sustainability by providing reusable cups, as it is a cupless race. Aid stations are available at the start/finish area, and parking is limited, encouraging carpooling. The run is free for GUTS members. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Georgia Marietta

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50 km

50k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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