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48th Annual Pumpkin Run by Senior Coastsiders October 18, 2026

Date:
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Location:
Miramontes Avenue
Half Moon Bay, California
94019
United States
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Links:
seniorcoastsiders.org Register at raceroster.com
Tags:
10k 21k 5k Run Trail Virtual

OCTOBER 18, 2026

48th Annual Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Run

Presented by Senior Coastsiders

The Pumpkin Run, a tradition in Half Moon Bay for over four decades, treats participants to a majestic course which runs along the Coastal Trail. Portions of the course hug the coastline along the Pacific Ocean. All proceeds benefit Senior Coastsiders, a local non-profit dedicated to providing opportunities, support, and resources for older adults living on the coast from Montara to Pescadero and Skyline to the Sea.

*This event is NOT a dog-friendly event due to insurance reasons.

Please leave your pooch at home.*


CURRENT PRICING

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

*Half Marathon has a 3.5 hour time limit

Register early to guarantee your spot in your distance of choice and your shirt size. There is no guarantee that there will be openings in your distance of choice or your shirt size of choice as race day approaches.

*Virtual event participants who register AFTER midnight on 10/4/26 and paid for their packet to be mailed (Virtual Events ONLY) may not receive their event shirt (if opted in for event shirt) until after race day, 10/18/26.


Virtual Events:

Can't join us in person this year? We still have the virtual option! Virtual participants have the option of running or walking more than one event! In The Pumpkin Run Trifecta, you can run or walk all three events any time during the event period. Not ready for a half-marathon? Try the Pumpkin Run Double Trouble by completing both the 5K and 10K at any point during the event period. Bundles also come with a price break!

Participants will be able to see how they stack up against other finishers by uploading their times via the ASICS Runkeeper App, manually, or using any other run tracker app and will be able to print a Finisher Certificate.

Complete your event anytime between registration open and October 17th, 2026 (you can do it all in one day or spread it across the weeks leading up to October 17, 2026). If you complete your virtual event weeks or months in advance of the October 4, 2026 registration date cutoff*, you will obtain your race packet along with the other pre-registrants at that time as we will not have packets ready until the week of October 1st.

*All virtual registrations must be completed no later than midnight, October 4th in order to obtain race packet before October 17th! There are no guarantees that your packet will arrive in time prior to October 17th if you register after October 4th.

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