THE 47TH ANNUAL SYCAMORE PUMPKIN 10K RUN Click here for 10K Fast
& THE ONE MILE FAMILY FUN PUMPKIN RUN Click here for Fun Run Fast Facts
Same day, same start time, same finish line! Different Starting Line! 10K Starts on Route 64 and Fun Run Starts in the Park.
8:30 A.M. FOR BOTH THE 10K AND THE FUN RUN on Sunday October 26, 2025
FUN RUN STARTING LINE @ In the Park, on the path leading, near the Park’s west entrance, East of the Armory. Runners will head East on park path, past the tennis courts, around the pool, back to finish line! Walkers welcome but must line up in the back of the start corral. Follow PURPLE ARROW SIGNS AND WHITE ARROWS on pavement. Strollers are allowed but anyone pushing a stroller must also start in the back of the pack.
Be sure to check out our route. Click here to view Fun Run route.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Race Day registration is available in the Illinois National Guard Armory (516 East State Street) from 7am till 8am. $25 for the Fun Run and $55 for the 10K (check, cash or CC)
PARKING: Parking is available throughout the neighborhood just South and North of the Armory (516 East State Street Sycamore), along Kishwaukee Drive and High Street. Parking is also available in the park just to the East of the finish line. Please be aware of Sycamore PD NO PARKING signs.
PACKET PICK UP – Available on Thursday and Friday (9a.m. to 4 p.m.) prior to race day at the Chamber Office 519 West State Street in Sycamore. Also available on race day from 7 am to 8:15 am at the Illinois National Guard Armory, 516 East State Street Sycamore.
10K CHIPS & BIBS: We are chip timed by Lake Shore Athletics. The chips will be on the back of each bib, which are provided by FNBO.
FUN RUN BIBS: The Fun Run will not be timed, but custom bibs for first 180 registered!
10K LEGENDARY RACE SHIRT – Tech Race Shirts for the first 800 registered runners.
1 MILE FUN RUN RACE SHIRT – Custom short sleeve race shirt to first 180 registered runners.
10K STARTING LINE @ Kishwaukee Drive and Route 64. Runners will line up in the starting area according to pace: Faster runners (5:00 per mile) in the front and not-as-fast runners (12:00 per mile) in the back. Runners with strollers are welcomed but must start in the back of the pack, no exceptions. Follow ORANGE ARROWS and street markings.
RESTROOMS: Port-o-lets are just outside the Armory on the west side of the building. Restrooms are provided by Waste Management and along route, near the half mile, mile 1, near 1.5 mile, mile 5, in park near finish line.
10K FIRST AID AND WATER at approximate miles 2.2 and 4.5. For safety, an ambulance follows the last runner and is placed at the finish line.
10K RACE ROUTE: There will be clocks every mile. Miles are also marked on the street and on road signs provided by Heartland Bank & Trust Company.
REFRESHMENTS: Once crossing the finish line racers are welcomed by wonderful volunteers who have prepared post-race refreshments, which are located in the National Guard Armory. Racers 21 and over are treated to ice cold beer.
10K FINISHERS MEDALS: Every runner who crosses the finish line of the Sycamore Pumpkin Run 10K will receive a custom-designed finisher medal as a token of their achievement in partnership with INSTASHRED.
Finisher Medal Disclaimer:
We have 800 Sycamore Pumpkin 10K finisher medals for this year’s race. Medals will be handed out at the finish line while supplies last. In the event that more than 800 participants complete the race, medals will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. While we will do our best to ensure everyone receives a medal, we cannot guarantee availability for all finishers.
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