The 12th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run!

 Tapping of the Great Pumpkin Packet pick-up details:
 
Date:
Wednesday, October 30th

Time:
4:00-6:00 pm
Please do not arrive earlier than 4:00
Packets won't be ready for pick-up until 4:00
 
 PPU Location:
North Wales Running Company
111 North Main St,
North Wales, PA. 19454
GPS: HERE!
PACKET PICK-UP ON WEDNESDAY IS NOT MANDATORY BUT VERY STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!

 IMPORTANT NOTE 
You can pick-up your friends packets...
(just know their full name)

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Tapping of the Great Pumpkin
Race day details:
 
Date:
Saturday, November 2, 2024

Race Location:
(Saturday, 11/2)
  1201 Sumneytown  
1201 Sumneytown Pike
Spring House, PA 19477
GPS: HERE!
    

 Saturday’s suggested arrival time 
9:30-10:15 am
Packet Pick-Up closes promptly @ 10:30 am
Pre-race announcements: 10:45 am
National Anthem: 10:52 am
Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run starts at 11:00 am
(Kids run is about 1/3 of a mile)
10k starts at 11:11 am
5k starts at 11:20 am
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 11:22 am
   

IMPORTANT & FUN REMINDERS:

Remember to DRESS-UP in your favorite Halloween costumes!
We’re going to have a costume contest after the runs & walks!

The good folks at Penna's Italian Market will be supplying
the food for the Tapping of the Great Pumpkin after-party!
Free for everyone with a race bib! 
And, The Fireside Bar & Grille will be supplying the beer for the after-party!
Everyone over 21 with a race bib gets a free beer after the race! 

Plus, we’ll be having the awards ceremony &
costume contest winners!
We can’t wait to see everyone on Wednesday and/or Saturday!

🎃🍁RACE DAY DETAILS🍂🎃
Date:
Saturday, November 2, 2024

Race Location:
(Saturday, 11/2)
🎃 1201 Sumneytown 🎃
1201 Sumneytown Pike
Spring House, PA 19477
GPS: HERE! 
🏃🏻‍♂️🎃🏃🏻‍♀️ 

🏃🏻‍♀️Saturday’s suggested arrival time:🏃🏻‍♂️
8:30-10:15 am 
REGISTRATION/BIB PICK-UP CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 10:30.
Pre-race announcements: 10:45 am
National Anthem: 10:52 am
Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run starts at 11:00 am
(Kids run is about 1/3 of a mile)
10k starts at 11:11 am
5k starts at 11:20 am
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 11:22 am
🍂🎃🍁

IMPORTANT & FUN REMINDERS:

Remember to DRESS-UP in your favorite Halloween costumes!
We’re gonna have a fun costume contest after the runs & walks!
And, the after party at this event is shaping up to be a good one:

The good folks at Penna's Italian Market will be supplying
the food for the Tapping of the Great Pumpkin after-party!
Free for everyone with a race bib! 

Plus, we’ll be having the awards ceremony
& costume contest winners!
We can’t wait to see everyone on Saturday!

🎃😊🎃

Join 1000+ runners & walkers as we celebrate 12 years of
RUNNING HAPPY
at the 
12th Annual Tapping of the Great Pumpkin 5k, 10k
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run! 
 on
Saturday, November 2nd @ 11:00 am

THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT! 
PLEASE register RIGHT AWAY to secure a slot!!

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We’re pulling out all of the tricks & treats to make this 12th year event special!

Lower Gwynedd Township & Scoogie Events invites the whole family
to come celebrate the
Fall running season & the awesomeness of Halloween with
family friendly activities, costume contests, good food, 
rockin’ music and some adult beverages!

In partnership with the good folks at
Spring House Innovation Park
and benefiting 
Lower Gwynedd Township Parks & Recreation

Along with our 2 two title sponsors for this event:

Penna’s Italian Market and Deli will be supplying the food for the Tapping of the Great Pumpkin after-party!
Free for everyone with a race bib! 

🏃🏻‍♂️🎃🏃🏻‍♀️

Race location:
1201 Sumneytown!
1201 Sumneytown Pike
Spring House, PA, 19477
(map)

🎃

100% of the donations generated from Tapping of the Pumpkin will go directly to 

LOWER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION

🏃🏻‍♂️🎃🏃🏻‍♀️ 
Choose from chip timed 5k or 10k!
or
💃🕺Non-competitive/Un-timed 2 mile Fun Walk/Run!
 

🏃🏻‍♂️🎃🏃🏻‍♀️ 

🏃🏻‍♀️Saturday’s suggested arrival time🏃🏻‍♂️
9:30-10:15 am
REGISTRATION/BIB PICK-UP CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 10:30.
Pre-race announcements: 10:45 am
National Anthem: 10:52 am
Lil' Pumpkin Kids Run starts at 11:00 am
(Kids run is about 1/3 of a mile)
10k starts at 11:11 am
5k starts at 11:20 am
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 11:22 am

🎃Here are a few more reasons why this event will ROCK🎃
~ 
🎃~Every runner that registers before the t-shirt deadline will get a
TOP OF THE LINE L/S SHIRT!
(must register before the t-shirt deadline of 9/15)

🎃~Every finisher gets a Scoogie designed
huge 3" finisher’s medal!

🎃~Every runner registered in time gets a vanity bib
(your name/nick-name)

🎃~Choose to run your event in a costume and you will automatically be entered in the "Best Costume Contest" or feel free to run in your normal running attire! 

AWARDS:
Overall winner (male and female), plus top three males and females in each age category:
NEW age group: 9 & under, 10-14,
15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79,
(another NEW age group: 80-89)
No mailing of awards or shirts.
If you have to leave the race early for ANY reason, you must notify us to save your award.
Note: If you are registered for this race and you registered in time to choose a top size BUT you are unable to run for whatever reason, you will NEED TO CONTACT us 24 hours BEFORE RACE DAY and let us know if you'd like us to hold on to your reserved giveaway (top) for you to pick up at a future Scoogie Event. If you do not do this, we cannot hold your shirt and it will be given to someone that registered after the deadline. We cannot mail shirts.
NOTE:
Tapping of the Great Pumpkin packet pick-up & race day information will be emailed to all registered runners on
Monday, October 28th. 
We can't wait to see everyone on November 2nd!
(You're in for quite a treat)
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
😊😊😊

 
TITLE SPONSORS:

Penna’s Italian Market and Deli
&
The Fireside Bar & Grille
&

Spring House Innovation Park