Pumpkin Run Colchester

Eight Ash Green, United Kingdom • 28 Sep 2025

Event overview

The Pumpkin Run takes place on 28 September 2025 at Foxes Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3PT (bus route 88). The event offers a looped course through fields, the pumpkin patch and a corn maze on traffic-free farm tracks. The route is described as mostly flat. A dog-friendly 5K is listed as new for 2025. The Event Village will be open on race day and includes a Field of Fun, a bouncy castle and on-site refreshments from the Fox Box.

Entry, race details and facilities

Distances available:

  • 10K
  • 5K
  • Family 1K
  • Dog-friendly 5K

Entry rules and services: chip timing is used and all finishers receive an exclusive medal and a downloadable certificate. Event photography is provided. On-site parking is available, about a one-minute walk from the event village. Age restrictions given in the information include a minimum age of 14 for the 10K, and 11 for the 5K; there is no age limit for the 1K but runners under six require parental supervision. Time limits are stated as 1 hour 30 minutes for the 5K and 2 hours for the 10K. Online registration closes on Friday 26 September; further race-pack details will be provided nearer the event. Teams with more than four runners are eligible for a group discount. Dogs on the course must be on safe running leads and handlers must clear dog waste. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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