10/26/2024

The Great Pumpkin Race

Canton, Ohio

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  32:10

Overall Place:  30th Place / 246

Division Place:  4th Place / 10

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  35:05

Overall Place:  52nd Place / 246

Division Place:  1st Place / 16

Race Recap By Josh Keane:

The Great Pumpkin Race 2024 was a lot of fun once again. A great course for a great cause. All proceeds go to Special Olympics and this race is really well put together and established race for 26 years. Nice rolling hills with beautiful fall colors through a Canton neighborhood and I really enjoy the 4 mile distance for a change. Great volunteers with good swag and how can awards be any better than pumpkin pie? I was fortunate to run well finishing 4th in my age group and 30th overall. This is one I would definitely recommend.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

This is the 26th consecutive year and they have it down!
Love the indoor packet pick up, restrooms, and awards with lots of photo ops and activities for the kiddos.
1 mile run option for the young and young at heart.
Nice 4 mile course through beautiful neighborhoods on closed roads with plenty of challenging hills and lots of police and volunteer presence for safety.
The event is inclusive benefiting the local DD community and open to wheelchairs, strollers, and puppers.
Post race snacks, long sleeve shirts, and medals for all runners.
Excited to place 1st in my age group and win a WHOLE PUMPKIN PIE!