10/19/2024

Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run 5K

Akron, Ohio

Brittany Kiehl

Finish Time:  42:12

Overall Place:  1836th Place / 3298

Division Place:  340th Place / 631

Brittany volunteered for packet pick up duties the night before the race in addition to running.

Race Recap By Brittany Kiehl:

This was my ninth year completing this race. I was so thankful to be able to share this experience with my family this year. My husband and I took turns pushing the double stroller with the boys. (My husband did all the hills.) Overall, the boys did great and had fun. There were over 3,300 participants registered. So even though we started in the middle corral, it was still quite difficult to navigate through all the walkers. I loved the medals and they are magnets. You are also given the option to receive another medal for carrying a pumpkin throughout the race (tough pumpkin). The long sleeve shirts are festive with a jack-o-lantern face, but I was not a huge fan of the purple color this year. It didn’t feel very fall to me. The finishers area felt very congested because of all the people. It was so chaotic trying to get your free pumpkin and apple cider. Overall, though, it was a fun fall tradition