Giant Pumpkins, Great Times...One Preposterous Pumpkin-Packed Gallop 

The LECOM Costume Caper 5K Family Fun Run/Walk is one of the signature attractions at the world-famous and all FREE Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival, the city's largest Fall spectacular and one of the most outrageous pumpkin events in the country—monsterpumpkins.com

It features the most colossal cucurbits known to man—the incredible Atlantic Giant variety—weighing from 1,000 to over 2,500 pounds! Entering its eighth consecutive year, the festival has become one of the largest of its kind in the nation and includes sights and spectacles of titanic proportions such as:

• Giant pumpkin drops
• Incredible pumpkin sculptures
• Massive hay bale artworks
• "Hercules" pumpkin pull
• Horse-drawn carriage rides
• Pie-eating contests
• Glass blowing
• Food and craft vendors
• Kids activities and more!

Oh, and of course, one of the most colorful and creative 5Ks around...so run/walk, then stay, for a pumpkin filled day unlike any other.

Check out the latest Monster Pumpkin Festival highlights, here: Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival 

Swag for Your Bag? We Hear Ya!

What's a fun run without some solid swag to mark the moment? LECOM Costume Caper 5K delivers. Your entry fee comes with an “everyone wins” package of goodies...plus, our "top finishers" receive colorful and popular glass pumpkin awards to reward your success in grand style. Package includes: 

• Official Entry to the Costume Caper
• The “Jumbo Jack” Pumpkin Finisher’s Medal
• Full-color medal lanyard
• Savvy race t-shirt
• Race bib
• Special race-day treats

Participants can compete fortrophies/prizes in the following categories:

• Overall Top Finisher [Male and Female]
• Top 3 finishers in the following age categories:
  • 14 and under
  • 15-19
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
• 70 and over
• Scariest Costume
• Funniest Costume
• Most Original Costume

C'mon...enter now, make it an entire family affair...celebrate that finish line feeling then hop on over to experience the largest pumpkins on the planet...and enjoy Pittsburgh's signature Fall festival!