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Pumpkin Butt

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOct 31, 202650km
Lonesome Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date in 22 days
Oct 31, 2026 Sat
City · Distance
Kennesaw · 50km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Thu, October 29, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
Pumpkin Butt race photo
Lonesome Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Pumpkin Butt — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Participants each bring a pumpkin and carry it up to the mountain summit.

Pumpkins are handed out at random, and runners who bring theirs back undamaged receive a prize.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Pumpkin Butt runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
JaviFinish time 5:59:49
“I ran my ass off and my legs were screaming.”

Harvey repeatedly climbed and descended Kennesaw Mountain in the Pumpkin Butt 50km, carrying a small pumpkin in his backpack on lap four. Pushing through pain to the end, he finished 4th just before 6 hours.

Read the original on Anecdotes from the Trail
Gone Somewhere
“Not wanting to risk doing serious damage myself, I decided to call it quits, so I headed back.”

The rocky, steep climbs of Kennesaw Mountain made this runner slower than expected in the Pumpkin Butt 50km. Carrying a pumpkin on lap four, the runner ultimately stopped around 35km because of persistent leg cramps.

Read the original on Gone Somewhere

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Pumpkin Butt — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Pumpkin Butt course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
Time limit15:00
EventStartTime limit
Ultra08:0015:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Start · Google Maps

Cut-off
Last (5th) lap starts by 15:00

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Course is a loop course consisting of five laps of an approximately 10km loop, for a total of 50km.

The first lap runs clockwise, circling the western foot of the mountain, turning at the bench,

climbing to the 'The Rock' point on Pigeon Hill, and then continuing to the summit.

The trail then descends, follows a road, turns right near the visitor center, and returns via the trail to the start/finish;

subsequent laps alternate direction.

Each lap gains over 1,000 feet of elevation, and the surface is a mix of soft dirt, service roads, rocky and steep single-track, and some asphalt.

This event is open only to members of the Georgia Ultrarunning and Trailrunning Society (GUTS).

Typical race-season temperature: around 17°C (62°F)
Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Pumpkin Butt race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Pumpkin Butt in Kennesaw; packet-collection details have not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startKennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive…
  • Getting to the finishSame start · finish area within the battlefield park — 5-loop (~10K each) course
  • IC cardNo dedicated transit card system reaches the venue itself; although metro Atlanta's transit…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive (the park straddles the Marietta/Kennesaw line), GA

No public transit. The official listing confirms Kennesaw, GA and states, “Parking is limited, so please carpool!” Specific lot names are listed on the GUTS club pages (getguts.com).

Some secondary listings label the venue “Marietta” instead of “Kennesaw” — this is not a date or venue conflict; the park sits on the city boundary.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same start/finish area within the battlefield park — 5-loop (~10K each) course

Aid station at the start/finish, passed once per loop.

Map

Road closures

Parking space limited, carpooling encouraged

IC card

No dedicated transit card system reaches the venue itself; although metro Atlanta's transit (MARTA, using the Breeze card) and CobbLinc buses serve greater Kennesaw, neither extends to the trail loop, so car access is required for the race.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Eligibility is limited to members of GUTS (Georgia Ultrarunning and Trailrunning Society),

so anyone considering participating should check the membership process in advance.

In late October, the Kennesaw area generally sees cool autumn weather with daytime temperatures between 15-20°C,

and it is even colder in the mornings and evenings.

Trail shoes are recommended due to rocky, steep sections.

Times are local to Kennesaw. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Atlanta: Black History & Civil Rights City Bus Tour

Black History & Civil Rights Bus Tour · ₩97,265

View on GetYourGuide

Luxury Sports Art Gallery - 15 mins to ATL Battery

Accommodation · 4.5km

8.8/10(5)
View on Booking.com

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta Admission Ticket

₩37,675

View on Klook

Near Marietta Sq • Grill • Patio • Workspace

Accommodation · 3.9km

6.2/10(4)
View on Booking.com

Hotels near the Pumpkin Butt start line in Kennesaw

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Luxury Sports Art Gallery - 15 mins to ATL Battery

Accommodation · 4.5km

8.8/10(5)
View on Booking.com

Near Marietta Sq • Grill • Patio • Workspace

Accommodation · 3.9km

6.2/10(4)
View on Booking.com

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Atlanta: Black History & Civil Rights City Bus Tour

Black History & Civil Rights Bus Tour · ₩97,265

View on GetYourGuide

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta Admission Ticket

₩37,675

View on Klook

Atlanta World of Coca-Cola Admission Ticket

₩37,675

View on Klook

Atlanta College Football Hall of Fame Ticket

₩48,465

View on Klook

What to see in Kennesaw after the race

Seeing Kennesaw with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Atlanta 5 Hour City Tour By Air Conditioned Bus

5-hour air-conditioned bus city tour · ₩98,661

View on GetYourGuide

Atlanta: Martin Luther King Historical Park Walking Tour

Martin Luther King Historical Park Walking Tour · ₩56,386

View on GetYourGuide
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Kennesaw.

Total cost and budget for Pumpkin Butt

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Pumpkin Butt

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Kennesaw runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Pumpkin Butt

FAQ
When does Pumpkin Butt 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 31, 2026 in Kennesaw, GA, United States.

What is the time limit for Pumpkin Butt 2026?

15:00. (From the 2025 edition)

What distances does Pumpkin Butt 2026 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Pumpkin Butt 2026 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2025 edition)

What are the Pumpkin Butt 2026 cut-off times?

Last (5th) lap starts by 15:00. (From the 2025 edition)

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