Event Description
We have a NEW name for our annual pumpkin run. Join us in our new and improved 3rd annual Pick Your Jack Pumpkin Run. Jack Be Little, Jack Be Quick, Jack Be Tough, Jack Be Virtual, take your pick! Which Jack will you pick to run through the beautiful Everest Park in Owasco with? Or, new this year, you can pick to bring Jack to your hometown or vacation site in our Jack be Virtual 5K race.
Jack Be Little: The Jack Be Little Pumpkin Run is a one mile run/walk for children 10 and under who would like to run (or walk) a little way and earn a Jack Be Little pumpkin! Our Jack Be Little runners are encouraged to dress in pumpkin colors or their Halloween costume. Jack Be Little pumpkin runners receive:
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Entry into the one mile run/walk for children
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Awards for the best pumpkin and best Halloween costume
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A Jack Be Little pumpkin as they cross the finish line
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Entry into a variety of supervised activities (face painting, scavenger hunts, pin the wart on the witch, pumpkin golf, pumpkin relay, and more!) while the Jack be Quick and Jack be Tough pumpkin runners are doing their thing
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Event t-shirt (only guaranteed through September 15th...registering after the 15th forfeits your t-shirt on race day)
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Ticket to enter raffle drawings throughout the awards ceremony
Jack Be Quick: The Jack Be Quick Pumpkin Run is a 5K timed run (or walk!) through nature and the beautiful outdoors at Everest Park. Jack Be Quick pumpkin runners receive:
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Entry into the timed 5K run/walk event
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in each category
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A pumpkin of your pick after you cross the finish line
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Entry into a variety of supervised activities (face painting, scavenger hunts, pin the wart on the witch, pumpkin golf, pumpkin relay, and more!)
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Event t-shirt (only guaranteed through September 15th...registering after the 15th forfeits your t-shirt on race day)
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Ticket to enter raffle drawings throughout the awards ceremony
Jack Be Tough: The Jack Be Tough Pumpkin Run gives 5K runners the option to complete the 5K race as a TOUGH pumpkin - carry a pumpkin of your choosing throughout the 5K run - the heavier the pumpkin, the tougher you are! Jack Be Tough runners will receive:
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Entry into the timed 5K event
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in each category
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TOUGHEST pumpkin award
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The pumpkin they partnered with during the race
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Entry into a variety of supervised activities (face painting, scavenger hunts, pin the wart on the witch, pumpkin golf, pumpkin relay, and more!)
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Event t-shirt (only guaranteed through September 15th...registering after the 15th forfeits your t-shirt on race day)
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Ticket to enter raffle drawings throughout the awards ceremony
Jack Be Virtual: The Jack Be Virtual Pumpkin Run gives runners everywhere a chance to participate in our event by completing a 5K course of their choice. Race packets will be sent out in the mail ahead of time to all those who register by September 12th. You can still register for the virtual event after the 12th; however, race packets will not be sent after that. Virtual runners are encouraged to snap a picture of themselves (especially if they choose Jack be Virtual and make Jack be TOUGH too!) and post it on our Facebook Page: Pick Your Jack Pumpkin Run! We want to see YOU and show everyone, everywhere folks brought Jack to their hometown and vacation sites! Jack be Virtual Runners will receive:
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Event t-shirt and bib number (only guaranteed through September 12th...registering after the 12th forfeits your t-shirt on race day
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Award for the farthest virtual runner from Everest Park (picture and location must be posted on our Facebook Page: Pick Your Jack Pumpkin Run)
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Award for the most beautiful scenery in the 5K course you picked (scenic picture must be posted on our Facebook Page: Pick Your Jack Pumpkin Run)
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Award for the TOUGHEST Jack be Virtual pumpkin runner (picture of runner and pumpkin choice must be posted on our Facebook Page: Pick Your Jack Pumpkin Run)
