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SUMMARY:Running Scared 5K Pumpkin Run
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Running Scared 5K – Pumpkin Challenge on Saturday\, October 3rd\, 2026 at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)! This year we’re switching things up with a morning race starting at 8:30 AM\, bringing the same high-energy fun to an exciting new location. Lace up your running shoes and get ready for a race that supports an incredible cause — all proceeds benefit Special Olympics Florida.\nBut remember — this is not your ordinary 5K… this is the Pumpkin Challenge!\nAre you ready to test your strength and endurance? In the Pumpkin Challenge\, you won’t just run the course — you’ll carry a pumpkin along the way! At the start of the race\, you’ll have the option to choose from pumpkins placed at various points throughout the course. Smaller pumpkins near the start must be carried the longest distance. As you move along the course\, the pumpkins get bigger — but the distance you carry them gets shorter. Will you go light and long\, heavy and short\, or find the perfect balance in between? The choice is yours! And yes — the pumpkin you carry is yours to keep as you get ready for fall.\nIn addition to the race\, participants can enjoy a fun\, festive atmosphere with community activities and post-race excitement. It’s a morning filled with fitness\, laughter\, and purpose.\nRace DetailsSaturday\, October 3rd\, 2026Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)Start Time: 8:30 AM\n5K AwardsOverall Male & Female – 1st\, 2nd\, 3rdAge Groups (awards based on net chip time):0–10 | 11–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–69 | 70+Top 3 Male & Female in each category will be awarded.\nAll participants will receive a Running Scared t-shirt and a finisher’s medal.\nPacket PickupPacket pickup will be held at Fleet Feet Fort Myers and on race morning prior to the startFriday October 2nd 2026 at Fleet Feet Fort Myers 5:00-7:00pmRace Morning at FGCU 7:30am-8:15am
URL:https://swfl.life/event/running-scared-5k-pumpkin-run/
LOCATION:FGCU South Village\, 10501 FGCU Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL
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