Highland Parks & Recreation's 51st Annual Pumpkin Plod
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Highland (2450 Lincoln Street). Distances: 10K. Entry from $35.
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM (earliest wave)
- Location
- 2450 Lincoln Street, Highland, IL 46322
- Area
- Northwest Indiana, Chicago
- Distances
- 10K
- Course
- Road or path
- Price
- $35 plus the platform's processing fee
- Next price increase
- None published
- Registration
- Open. Opened September 14, online signup closes Thursday, November 26, 2026
How to register
Registration is on RunSignup. Pick your distance, add any extras, and you'll get a confirmation email with your bib details.
Course and race notes
Join us for the 51st Annual Pumpkin Plod Race! This USATF-certified 10K is a flat, fast course and part of the Calumet Striders 2026 Gold Cup Series. The race is chip-timed by T&H Timing. Start at:. - Near Highway Ave. & Kennedy Ave. Awards:. • The top three 10K finishers in each category will receive a pumpkin pie.
From the race's own listing. Check the race website for the course map and parking.
Source: RunSignup public race API, refreshed 2026-10-17. Details can change; the registration page is the final word.