DATE: Saturday, October 13, 2012

LOCATION: Pioneers Park, Lincoln (3201 Coddington - Click here to view map)

TIME: There will be two sessions. SESSION 1 (Small Schools) starts at 8:30 a.m. SESSION 2 (Large Schools) starts at 10:30 a.m.. Runner order will start with oldest grades proceeding down to the youngest grades. All non-LPS and parochial schools will run in SESSION 1.

Please plan to arrive shortly before your scheduled run time. You do NOT have to arrive at the beginning of your session. Carpooling is HIGHLY recommended as parking congestion is likely with almost 3,000 runners and families.

 

Heat Grade Session 1 Session 2
1 5th & Above 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
2 4th 8:50 a.m. 10:50 a.m.
3 3rd 9:10 a.m. 11:10 a.m.
4 2nd 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
5 1st 9:50 a.m. 11:50 a.m.
6 K & Preschool 10:10 a.m. 12:10 p.m.

 

SESSION 1 SESSION 2
Small Schools Large Schools
Beattie Adams
Brownell Arnold
Calvert Belmont
Eastridge Campbell
Hartley Cavett
Holmes Clinton
Huntington Everett
Lakeview Fredstrom
McPhee Hill
Norwood Park Humann
Pershing Kahoa
Prescott Kooser
Pyrtle Maxey
Riley Meadow Lane
Saratoga Morley
West Lincoln Randolph
Zeman Roper
Rousseau Sheridan
   
Non-LPS Schools  
Messiah  
Trinity Lutheran  

 

COURSE DESCRIPTON: The course will be run in beautiful Pioneers Park, located on the southwest edge of Lincoln. This one-mile course runs over gentle, grass covered rolling hills. Fans will have a great opportunity to view the runners as they complete their mile run. Pioneers Park is the home cross country course for the University of Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan University and all Lincoln area high schools.

ENTRY FEE: $10 if registered by September 30. $13 if registered between October 1 and 5 p.m. October 14. No race day entries will be accepted.

NOTE: Parents are allowed to run with their child free of charge. However, if the parents want to receive a 2012 Pumpkin Run t-shirt with the run, they need to register online and pay the entry fee.

PACKET PICK-UP: PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR P.E. TEACHER TO FIND OUT IF PACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT YOUR SCHOOL. If not, runners are welcome to pick up their packet at the Nebraska Sports Council office located at 4903 N 57th St in Lincoln. Packets will be available for pick-up 8 a.m.–6 p.m. the week of October 8–October 12.

SCHOOL AWARDS: Schools will be divided into a Large School Division (470 or more students) and a Small School Division (469 or less students). Award plaques will be given in the two divisions and award winners will be determined by the percentage of their student body enrolled in the race. The top three schools in each division will receive a plaque. Entries must be received by Thursday, October 6 to count toward the school’s total. Schools with at least 10% of their student body registered will also receive a plaque.

T-SHIRTS: T-shirts are awarded to all runners who register by October 8.

PARKING: It’s best to enter Pioneers Park using the West Van Dorn Street entrance. Parking attendants will direct participants where to park.

PARTNERS: The 2011 Pumpkin Run is presented by Allied Insurance. Other contributing partners include Comfort Chiropractic, Husker Auto Group, Juicy Juice, Lincoln Parks & Recreation, Lincoln Pediatric Group, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln Track Club, Lincoln Running Company, Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas, Nesquik, Planet Earth Distilled Drinking Water, Roca Berry Farm, Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Sun Valley Lanes, Tan-Aire and VMInnovations.com. The Recovery Station sponsor is The Advanced Baby Center. Click here to go to the Partners page.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the Nebraska Sports Council at info@nebraskasportscouncil.com or call 402-471-2544.