Missouri · 1 Mile · 2 Miles · 8K
Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run
Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run is a 1 Mile, 2 Miles, 8K and 10 Miles event held in Carthage, Missouri. It was last held on October 25, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Carthage, MO
Race details
- Last held
- October 25, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Carthage, Missouri
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 2 Miles, 8K, 10 Miles
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- joplinroadrunners.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open
- Start time
- 2:00 PM CDT
- Course profile — 10 Miles
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 8K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 2 Miles
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run
Race Info All races will start and end at the Leggett & Platt parking lot and be held almost entirely on Leggett Rd and on the Ruby Jack trail. For course and elevation maps please see: 2M: https://www.strava.com/routes/3271892636002304166 8K (5M): https://www.strava.com/routes/3271894162988502182 10M (2 x 5M out-and-back): https://www.strava.com/routes/3271894162988502182 Prizes are pumpkins, big and small, decorated by the kids at the Early Learning Center! Largest prize-pumpkins for the top …
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Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run: common questions
- When is the Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run held?
- In Carthage, Missouri.
- What distances does the Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run offer?
- 1 Mile, 2 Miles, 8K and 10 Miles.
- How do I register for the Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run?
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $40 (from runsignup.com, checked September 22, 2026).
- What time does the Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run start?
- 2:00 PM CDT.
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