Pumpkinman Half Marathon and Running Festival!

🎃 Pumpkinman Running Festival

20th Anniversary — September 13, 2026 | Spring Hill, South Berwick, Maine

From family fun to finish line...this is where stories are born.

Five race distances. One unforgettable venue. A legendary Harvest Brunch. A community that will cheer for you whether you're first across the line or crossing it for the very first time.

Not every runner wants a massive city race with corrals, crowds, and finisher ponchos.

If you're looking for something smaller...
Something more personal...
Something that feels like it was made for you...

Welcome to Pumpkinman.

Run the beautiful rolling back roads of Southern Maine alongside a boutique field of athletes who actually cheer for each other. No pacers. No chaos. Just incredible scenery, an unforgettable finish line, and the Harvest Brunch everyone talks about long after race day.

 
📅 Race Day Schedule

6:00 AM – Registration Opens

🏃 7:00 AM – Pumpkinman 30K

🏃 7:15 AM – Pumpkinman Half Marathon

🏃 7:30 AM – Pumpkin Jenni 8.675309 Miler

🏃 8:00 AM – American Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Miler

🏃 8:30 AM – 1-Mile Fun Run

🥂 9:00 AM – Harvest Brunch Opens

🎃 9:30 AM – FREE Pumpkin Patch Dash for our youngest future runners

🏆 9:45 AM – Awards Ceremony

 

🍂 Every Registered Athlete Receives
(All distances except the Fun Run)

✅ Custom race shirt

✅ Custom bib

✅ Swag bag

✅ Finisher medal

✅ Professional race photos

✅ Chip timing

✅ Access to the famous Harvest Brunch

Celebrate with apple cider mimosas, pumpkin beer, delicious fall favorites and a finish-line atmosphere runners call one of the best anywhere.

Fun Run participants receive:

• Bib

• Swag bag

• Finisher medal

 
Never Raced Before?
Perfect.

Pumpkinman has earned a reputation as one of New England's most welcoming races because everyone belongs here.

Whether you're chasing a personal record or simply hoping to cross your very first finish line, you'll be supported from your first step to your last.

 
NEW for the 20th Anniversary
Fundraise for the Marshwood Education Foundation
Since 2006, Pumpkinman has donated more than $435,000 back into our community.

This year we're inviting participants to help create even more impact by fundraising for the Marshwood Education Foundation, which provides grants to local teachers and students for innovative educational opportunities.

Fundraising Rewards
🧡 BELIEVER — Raise $150+
• FUN-Raiser Lounge access

• Exclusive fundraiser bracelet

• Upgraded swag bag filled with partner gifts

 
🧡 BUILDER — Raise $250+
Everything above PLUS

• Exclusive 20th Anniversary Pumpkinman hat

 
🧡 LEGEND — Raise $500+
Everything above PLUS

• Legend of the 20th recognition

• Special Celebration Zone recognition

• Additional surprise gifts throughout the season

 
NEW for 2026
The Grateful Mile
A special section of the course where you'll run for someone you love.

Guided by thoughtful signage and moments of reflection, it may become the most meaningful mile you'll ever run.

 
Make It a Family Tradition:

Bring everyone.

Run together.

Cheer together.

Celebrate together.

From the FREE Pumpkin Patch Dash to the 30K, there's truly something for every age and ability.

 
Race All Weekend!
Take on the full Pumpkinman Challenge by racing Saturday's Triathlon and Sunday's Running Festival.

Challenge athletes earn exclusive commemorative swag that can't be earned any other way.

REGISTER FOR SATURDAY TRIATHLON → Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival

Saturday distances: Sprint Triathlon | Olympic Triathlon | Aqua Bike | Relays for both!