NM GREAT PUMPKIN CHASE 10K, 5K, 1-MILE WALK, KIDS K and INFLATABLE COSTUME MAD DASH 2026 — Albuquerque, NM

Get ready for the 23rd Annual NM Great Pumpkin Chase! Join us for a festive fall morning featuring the 10K, 5K Run/Walk, 1-Mile Walk, Inflatable Costume Mad Dash, and Pumpkin Dash Kids K. Hundreds of participants will take to the streets of the scenic Albuquerque Country Club neighborhood for a flat and fast course perfect for runners and walkers of all abilities. Come ready to race, walk, dress in costume, or simply enjoy a fun-filled morning with family and friends! The Great Pumpkin Chase features something for everyone, including the always-popular Pumpkin Dash Kids K, the hilarious Inflatable Costume Mad Dash, age-group awards, overall awards, and a Best Costume Contest. Great shirts, finisher medals, professional timing, and plenty of post-race fun make this one of RunFit's favorite fall traditions. REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Official race logo shirt Finisher medal Professional chip timing using a disposable bib tag Well-stocked finish-line refreshments Water and Powerade stations along the course Free downloadable event photos Overall and age-group awards Best Costume Contest Grab your costume, lace up your running shoes, and join us for the 23rd Annual NM Great Pumpkin Chase! GREAT PUMPKIN CHASE EVENT INFORMATION EVENT LOCATION Rio Grande Park 1744 Kit Carson SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104 EVENT SCHEDULE Saturday, October 31, 2026 10K: 9:00 a.m. 5K: 9:05 a.m. 1 Mile Walk: 9:50 Kids K: 10:15 a.m. Inflatable Costume Mad Dash (untimed Fun Run): 10:30 a.m. RUNNER PACKET PICKUP AND LATE REGISTRATION Friday, October 30, 2026 Time: 3:00-6:00 p.m. FLEET FEET SPORTS North Towne Plaza 5901 Wyoming Suite R Albuquerque NM 87109 PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS RACE-DAY REGISTRATION; HOWEVER, ALL PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PICK UP THEIR EVENT PACKETS AT PACKET PICKUP. If you are not able to pick up your packet in person, you must plan for a representative to do so. Any out-of-town participants may pick up their packet on race morning at the registration area at Kit Carson Park between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE ENTERED IN THE RESULTS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS MUST WEAR A TIMING CHIP/BIB. PLEASE DO NOT ALTER THE BIB IN ANY WAY. BIB MUST BE VISIBLE AND WORN ON THE FRONT – OUTSIDE -- OF A PERSON’S CLOTHING AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE EVENT. BIBS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE AND MUST BE WORN BY THE PARTICIPANT TO WHOM IT IS ASSIGNED. PARKING PLEASE USE DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS ONLY. DO NOT PARK ON KIT CARSON DRIVE OR ANYWHERE ON THE COURSE AS IDENTIFIED BY THE TRAFFIC CONES AND EVENT SIGNAGE. WE ASK THAT YOU RESPECT THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY NOT BLOCKING DRIVEWAYS. PORTABLE TOILETS Portable toilets are located near the start/finish on the east side of Rio Grande Park. Please allow plenty of time to use the restroom. START INFORMATION All events start near finish immediately north of Rio Grande Park on Kit Carson Drive. All races will start promptly at the designated times listed above. Allow plenty of time to get to the Start in order to seed yourself according to your projected pace time. If you are driving to the race plan to arrive early. See the parking information above. This race is a Gun Start with a Timing Chip finish. The "official time" will start when the gun/horn goes off. Race (Bib) Number Requirements: Each participant will receive a Race (Bib) number that must be worn on race day. DO NOT alter your race number in any way. Your bib number must be visible and worn on the front outside of all clothing during the entire race so that it may be clearly seen. Bib numbers are non-transferable and MUST be worn by the runner to whom they are assigned. MEDICAL SUPPORT Medical staff members will be ready to assist you at any time. Radio communications personnel will be positioned along the course at every aid/water station. The event officials have the right to withdraw any runner from the race who appears distressed or at risk. If you have a health or medical problem at the Finish Line, please notify event officials or volunteers. Please cooperate if you are asked to go for a checkup. If you need help at any point, please ask for it! If you cannot finish the race, please notify a race official of your bib number so that the medical personnel know. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can I run with an iPod/headphones? Yes. USATF, the sport's national governing body, recently amended its ban on headphones, iPods, and similar devices. However, athletes competing for prizes cannot use electronic devices such as headphones and earpieces. Can I run with my GPS device? Yes, participants may wear their GPS watches or devices. However, these items do not count as “second timing devices" and will not be recognized by the event as official times or distances. What is NOT allowed on the course? The use of music devices is permitted during the race. The use of cell phones, video devices, cameras or similar devices by participants while in the Event is discouraged, and Event officials reserve the right to disqua