Pumpkin Run Colchester

Eight Ash Green, United Kingdom • 27 Sep 2026

The Pumpkin Run - Colchester (27 September 2026)

The Pumpkin Run takes place on Sunday 27 September 2026 at Bullbanks Farm, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3PT (Halstead Rd). The event offers three distances:

  • 10K
  • 5K
  • 1K family dash

The course runs through open countryside and scenic fields, passing pumpkins and a pumpkin corn trail. Routes use traffic-free farm tracks and are described as mostly flat.

Event details

Entrant age requirements are: 14 years or older for the 10K and 11 years or older for the 5K on race day. There is no age limit for the 1K; children under 6 must be accompanied and parents or guardians do not need a ticket for the 1K. Teams of four or more qualify for a group discount.

Race services include chip timing, event photography, an exclusive medal, and a downloadable certificate. An event village will operate on site and features the Field of Fun, a bouncy castle and a Fox Box providing refreshments. On-site parking is available within a one-minute walk of the event village. The venue is served by Bus Route 88. The published entry fees are: 10K £40.00, 5K £36.00, 1K £12.00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
5 km
1k Family Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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