JOIN THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FLORENCE FOR THE MONTESSORI MAVERICKS PUMPKIN RUN, A FESTIVE MORNING OF MOVEMENT, FAMILY FUN, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT. THE EVENT INCLUDES A TIMED 5K RUN/WALK THROUGH THE STREETS SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL AND TIMROD PARK, FOLLOWED BY A FAMILY-FRIENDLY PUMPKIN RUN. RUNNERS, WALKERS, STROLLERS, AND WHEELCHAIRS ARE WELCOME. PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FLORENCE. STAY AFTER THE RACES FOR THE SCHOOLS THIRD ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF.

MONTESSORI MAVERICKS PUMPKIN RUN

* Race types: TIMED 5K RUN/WALK AND FAMILY-STYLE PUMPKIN RUN
* Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
* Location: Montessori School of Florence
* Address: 510 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501
* Proceeds: Benefit the Montessori School of Florence

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

* Packet pickup 7:30-8:15 a.m. at Montessori School of Florence (race day only)
* 5K Run/Walk 8:30 a.m.
* Pumpkin Run 9:30 a.m.
* AFTER THE RACES THIRD ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
* Event concludes 12:00 p.m.

COURSE MAP / ROUTE

* The 5K starts and finishes at Montessori School of Florence. Turn-by-turn course directions are provided below; a separate graphic map is not currently available.
* Start at Montessori School of Florence and turn right on Warley Street.
* Right on Cedar Street; continue to Franklin Drive.
* Left on Wannamaker Avenue; left on Waters Avenue.
* Turn left into the Timrod Park trail before Cherokee Road and cross the bridge by the tennis/pickleball courts.
* Left on Timrod Park Drive; right on Spruce Street; left on McQueen Street.
* Left on Jerome Street; right on Warley Street; left into Montessori School of Florence to finish.

SHIRTS

Race shirts No race shirts will be offered.

AWARDS

* Overall awards One overall male winner and one overall female winner
* Masters (40+) One male winner and one female winner
* Top Male and Female in each age group
* There are no awards for the Fun Run

5K AGE GROUPS:

* 13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

REGISTRATION FEES

* 5K Run/Walk $30
* Pumpkin Run $10 (No awards for this race)
* Late registration $30 for the 5K; $10 for the Pumpkin Run

PACKET PICKUP

* Location Montessori School of Florence
* Address 510 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501
* Date Saturday, October 3, 2026 (race day only)
* Time 7:30-8:15 a.m.

EVENT SPECIAL NOTES

* Strollers Welcome
* Wheelchairs Welcome
* Music/headphones Permitted
* Pets Dogs and other pets are NOT permitted
* Parking Parking is available at the school. Participants must follow race-day signs, volunteers, and police instructions.
* Age restrictions No general age restriction; children must be supervised by a responsible adult.

ONLINE LINKS

* School website https://florencemontessori.org/
* Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MSF2k6/
* Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montessorischoolofflorencesc/

RACE DIRECTOR

* Name Erika James
* Email erikajames028@gmail.com