The 12th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!

  • Date Sun 26th October 2025
  • Time 11:00AM EST
  • Location Spring House, Pennsylvania
  • Price $12.65 - $43.39
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km

Event summary

Join us for the 12th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in the vibrant community of Spring House, Montgomery! This exciting event features a variety of race distances to accommodate all levels of runners and walkers, including a 5K, 10K, a 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk, and a special Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run. The festivities kick off with a lively atmosphere, encouraging participants to dress in their favorite Halloween costumes for a chance to win prizes in the costume contest!

Don't miss out on the post-race celebration featuring delicious food provided by Penna's Italian Market, and complimentary beer for participants 21 and over from The Fireside Bar & Grille. With a race day packed full of fun, community spirit, and a festive atmosphere, this event promises to be a highlight of the fall running season. Whether youโ€™re racing for time or simply enjoying a fun day out with family and friends, the Tapping of the Great Pumpkin is an event you won't want to miss!

Organiser's Description

TAPPING OF THE GREAT PUMPKIN PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS:

DATE:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

TIME:
4:00-6:00 PM
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLIER THAN 4:00
PACKETS WON'T BE READY FOR PICK-UP UNTIL 4:00

PPU LOCATION:
NORTH WALES RUNNING COMPANY
111 NORTH MAIN ST,
NORTH WALES, PA. 19454
GPS: HERE! [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZbUCfQweDKKUveV1A]
PACKET PICK-UP ON WEDNESDAY IS NOT MANDATORY BUT VERY STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!

IMPORTANT NOTE
YOU CAN PICK-UP YOUR FRIENDS PACKETS...
(JUST KNOW THEIR FULL NAME)

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TAPPING OF THE GREAT PUMPKIN
RACE DAY DETAILS:

DATE:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024

RACE LOCATION:
(SATURDAY, 11/2)
1201 SUMNEYTOWN
1201 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE
SPRING HOUSE, PA 19477
GPS: HERE! [https://maps.app.goo.gl/pPyELMDwoLT2s4Vn7]


SATURDAYS SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIME
9:30-10:15 AM
PACKET PICK-UP CLOSES PROMPTLY @ 10:30 AM
PRE-RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:45 AM
NATIONAL ANTHEM: 10:52 AM
LIL' PUMPKIN KIDS RUN STARTS AT 11:00 AM
(KIDS RUN IS ABOUT 1/3 OF A MILE)
10K STARTS AT 11:11 AM
5K STARTS AT 11:20 AM
2 MILE FUN RUN/WALK STARTS AT 11:22 AM


IMPORTANT & FUN REMINDERS:

REMEMBER TO DRESS-UP IN YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES!
WERE GOING TO HAVE A COSTUME CONTEST AFTER THE RUNS & WALKS!

THE GOOD FOLKS AT PENNA'S ITALIAN MARKET WILL BE SUPPLYING
THE FOOD FOR THE TAPPING OF THE GREAT PUMPKIN AFTER-PARTY!
FREE FOR EVERYONE WITH A RACE BIB!
AND, THE FIRESIDE BAR & GRILLE WILL BE SUPPLYING THE BEER FOR THE AFTER-PARTY!
EVERYONE OVER 21 WITH A RACE BIB GETS A FREE BEER AFTER THE RACE!

PLUS, WELL BE HAVING THE AWARDS CEREMONY &
COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS!
WE CANT WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE ON WEDNESDAY AND/OR SATURDAY!





RACE DAY DETAILS
DATE:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024

RACE LOCATION:
(SATURDAY, 11/2)
1201 SUMNEYTOWN
1201 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE
SPRING HOUSE, PA 19477
GPS: HERE! [https://maps.app.goo.gl/eqGf3kdLY4hxonGTA]
MALE SIGNFEMALE SIGN

FEMALE SIGNSATURDAYS SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIME:MALE SIGN
8:30-10:15 AM
REGISTRATION/BIB PICK-UP CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 10:30.
PRE-RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:45 AM
NATIONAL ANTHEM: 10:52 AM
LIL' PUMPKIN KIDS RUN STARTS AT 11:00 AM
(KIDS RUN IS ABOUT 1/3 OF A MILE)
10K STARTS AT 11:11 AM
5K STARTS AT 11:20 AM
2 MILE FUN RUN/WALK STARTS AT 11:22 AM

IMPORTANT & FUN REMINDERS:

REMEMBER TO DRESS-UP IN YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES!
WERE GONNA HAVE A FUN COSTUME CONTEST AFTER THE RUNS & WALKS!
AND, THE AFTER PARTY AT THIS EVENT IS SHAPING UP TO BE A GOOD ONE:

THE GOOD FOLKS AT PENNA'S ITALIAN MARKET [https://www.pennasmarket.com/] WILL BE SUPPLYING
THE FOOD FOR THE TAPPING OF THE GREAT PUMPKIN AFTER-PARTY!
FREE FOR EVERYONE WITH A RACE BIB!

PLUS, WELL BE HAVING THE AWARDS CEREMONY
& COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS!
WE CANT WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE ON SATURDAY!



JOIN 1000+ RUNNERS & WALKERS AS WE CELEBRATE 12 YEARS OF
RUNNING HAPPY
AT THE
12TH ANNUAL TAPPING OF THE GREAT PUMPKIN 5K, 10K
2 MILE FUN RUN/WALK & LIL' PUMPKIN KIDS RUN!
ON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND @ 11:00 AM

THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!
PLEASE REGISTER RIGHT AWAY TO SECURE A SLOT!!

MALE SIGNFEMALE SIGN

WERE PULLING OUT ALL OF THE TRICKS & TREATS TO MAKE THIS 12TH YEAR EVENT SPECIAL!

LOWER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP & SCOOGIE EVENTS INVITES THE WHOLE FAMILY
TO COME CELEBRATE THE
FALL RUNNING SEASON & THE AWESOMENESS OF HALLOWEEN WITH
FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, COSTUME CONTESTS, GOOD FOOD,
ROCKIN MUSIC AND SOME ADULT BEVERAGES!

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOOD FOLKS AT
SPRING HOUSE INNOVATION PARK [https://springhouseinnovationpark.net/]
AND BENEFITING
LOWER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION [https://www.lowergwynedd.org/departments/parks-recreation/]

ALONG WITH OUR 2 TWO TITLE SPONSORS FOR THIS EVENT:

PENNAS ITALIAN MARKET AND DELI [https://www.pennasmarket.com/] WILL BE SUPPLYING THE FOOD FOR THE TAPPING OF THE GREAT PUMPKIN AFTER-PARTY!
FREE FOR EVERYONE WITH A RACE BIB!



MALE SIGNFEMALE SIGN

RACE LOCATION:
1201 SUMNEYTOWN!
1201 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE
SPRING HOUSE, PA, 19477
(MAP [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parking+lot,+Spring+House,+PA+19002/@40.1907997,-75.2360229,1708m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c6a497b002f263:0xca85de57587c3566!8m2!3d40.1908504!4d-75.2342328])

100% OF THE DONATIONS GENERATED FROM TAPPING OF THE PUMPKIN WILL GO DIRECTLY TO

LOWER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION [https://www.lowergwynedd.org/departments/parks-recreation/]



MALE SIGNFEMALE SIGN
CHOOSE FROM CHIP TIMED 5K OR 10K!
OR
NON-COMPETITIVE/UN-TIMED 2 MILE FUN WALK/RUN!


MALE SIGNFEMALE SIGN

FEMALE SIGNSATURDAYS SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIMEMALE SIGN
9:30-10:15 AM
REGISTRATION/BIB PICK-UP CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 10:30.
PRE-RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:45 AM
NATIONAL ANTHEM: 10:52 AM
LIL' PUMPKIN KIDS RUN STARTS AT 11:00 AM
(KIDS RUN IS ABOUT 1/3 OF A MILE)
10K STARTS AT 11:11 AM
5K STARTS AT 11:20 AM
2 MILE FUN RUN/WALK STARTS AT 11:22 AM



HERE ARE A FEW MORE REASONS WHY THIS EVENT WILL ROCK
~
~EVERY RUNNER THAT REGISTERS BEFORE THE T-SHIRT DEADLINE WILL GET A
TOP OF THE LINE L/S SHIRT!
(MUST REGISTER BEFORE THE T-SHIRT DEADLINE OF 9/15)

~EVERY FINISHER GETS A SCOOGIE DESIGNED
HUGE 3" FINISHERS MEDAL!

~EVERY RUNNER REGISTERED IN TIME GETS A VANITY BIB
(YOUR NAME/NICK-NAME)

~CHOOSE TO RUN YOUR EVENT IN A COSTUME AND YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ENTERED IN THE "BEST COSTUME CONTEST" OR FEEL FREE TO RUN IN YOUR NORMAL RUNNING ATTIRE!

AWARDS:
OVERALL WINNER (MALE AND FEMALE), PLUS TOP THREE MALES AND FEMALES IN EACH AGE CATEGORY:
NEW AGE GROUP: 9 & UNDER, 10-14,
15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79,
(ANOTHER NEW AGE GROUP: 80-89)
NO MAILING OF AWARDS OR SHIRTS.
IF YOU HAVE TO LEAVE THE RACE EARLY FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST NOTIFY US TO SAVE YOUR AWARD.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR THIS RACE AND YOU REGISTERED IN TIME TO CHOOSE A TOP SIZE BUT YOU ARE UNABLE TO RUN FOR WHATEVER REASON, YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT US 24 HOURS BEFORE RACE DAY AND LET US KNOW IF YOU'D LIKE US TO HOLD ON TO YOUR RESERVED GIVEAWAY (TOP) FOR YOU TO PICK UP AT A FUTURE SCOOGIE EVENT. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, WE CANNOT HOLD YOUR SHIRT AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO SOMEONE THAT REGISTERED AFTER THE DEADLINE. WE CANNOT MAIL SHIRTS.
NOTE:
TAPPING OF THE GREAT PUMPKIN PACKET PICK-UP & RACE DAY INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL REGISTERED RUNNERS ON
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE ON NOVEMBER 2ND!
(YOU'RE IN FOR QUITE A TREAT)
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RACE, CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW.


_TITLE SPONSORS:
_

PENNAS ITALIAN MARKET AND DELI [https://www.pennasmarket.com/]
&
THE FIRESIDE BAR & GRILLE [https://www.firesidebarandgrille.com/]
&

SPRING HOUSE INNOVATION PARK [https://beaconcapital.com/property/spring-house-innovation-park]

Races

  • Tapping of the Great Pumpkin Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run

    Incl. $1.66 Fee

    Sun 26th October 2025 (11:00AM EDT)

    $12.65

    OPENS SOON
  • Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.04 Fee & a SIMPLY OVER the TOP AWESOME 12TH ANNIVESARY HOODIE

    Sun 26th October 2025 (11:22AM EDT)

    $37.03

    OPENS SOON
  • Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k!

    Incl. $3.22 Fee & a SIMPLY OVER the TOP AWESOME 12TH ANNIVESARY HOODIE

    Sun 26th October 2025 (11:20AM EDT)

    $40.21

    OPENS SOON
  • Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 10k!

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & a SIMPLY OVER the TOP AWESOME 12TH ANNIVESARY HOODIE

    Sun 26th October 2025 (11:11AM EDT)

    $43.39

    OPENS SOON

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