About the Run
The Pumpkins In the Park 5K is a part of the yearly Chicagoween Events for the City of Chicago. This race, in its ninth year, is a wonderful event for the whole family. There is pumpkin decorating, a children's costume parade, an adult costume contest, live music and beer (for participants age 21 and over). This has become a Chicago Halloween tradition, come and be part of it.

The 5K is limited to a maximum of 2200 entrants and the kids race is limited to a maximum of 300 entrants.

Race Charity
Proceeds from Pumpkins in the Park 5K go towards renovating the Chicago Park District's 87-year-old Theater on the Lake building located on Chicago's beautiful lakefront in Lincoln Park.

Date & Time
Saturday, October 18, 2008
3pm Kids Spooky Sprints
4pm 5K Start

Start & Finish
South Field House at Stockton Dr. and LaSalle
(1800 Stockton Dr.)

Registration
Pre-Registration Fee

• 5K: $25 before 10/18/08; $30 race day
• Kids Spooky Sprints: $10
• All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable

By Mail: Printable entry form coming soon.

Walk-In Registration & Packet Pick-Up: Registration and packet pick-up will be available on the following dates. If you have registered online please allow 24 hours before picking up your packet.

Date	Time	Location	Address	Phone
SAT, 10/11	10am - 6pm	Elmhurst	124 E. Schiller St., Elmhurst	630.559.3338
SUN, 10/12	12pm - 5pm	Elmhurst	124 E. Schiller St., Elmhurst	630.559.3338
TUE, 10/14	10am - 8pm	Lincoln Square	4555 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago	773.271.3338
WED, 10/15	10am - 8pm	Lincoln Square	4555 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago	773.271.3338
THU, 10/16	10am - 8pm	Piper's Alley	1620 N. Wells St., Chicago	312.587.3338
FRI, 10/17	10am - 8pm	Piper's Alley	1620 N. Wells St., Chicago	312.587.3338

• Race Site: 2pm - 3pm
• 5K Race Fee: $30
• Kids Spooky Sprints Fee: $10
• All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable
  

Kids Spooky Sprints and Activities
There will be varying distances for children ages 12 and under for the Spooky Sprints. Each child that participates will receive a cotton t-shirt. The Kids Spooky Sprints is limited to a maximum of 300 entrants.

Kids activities include: trick-or-treating at sponsor booths, costume parade, face painting, pumpkin decorating and a balloon artist.

Shirt and Goody Bag
Every 5K participant will receive a technical shirt and goody bag.

Timing
The Pumpkins In the Park 5K is timed with ChampionChip technology. Chips will be distributed on race day and must be returned upon finishing or a $30 replacement fee will apply.

Race Day Photos
FotoJack.com will be on site to capture the evening's events. Click here to view photos from the 2007 event.

Transportation and Parking
Help us reduce our carbon footprint! Fleet Feet Sports highly recommends carpooling, using public transportation, or riding your bicycle to the event.

To determine the best route to travel via public transportation, please visit the CTA's trip planner (http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/ ).

Bicycle parking will be available at the race site.

Limited street parking may be available. Paid parking is available at the Chicago Historical Society lot, (Clark and LaSalle, with the entrance on Stockton Drive ) or in the Lincoln Park Zoo Lot (on Cannon Drive, just south of Fullerton) on a first come, first serve basis.

Awards
The Top Three Overall Male and Female finishers will receive awards. The costume contest winners will also be presented with awards.

Results
Results will be posted on www.FleetFeetChicago.com and www.chicagoaa.com the day after the race.

2007 Results | Overall | Age Division
2006 Results
2005 Results
2004 Results
2003 Results
2002 Results

Volunteers
To volunteer, please email Fleet Feet Mom at ffmom@FleetFeetChicago.com.

For More Information
Call our business office at 773-305-3338
or email us at
info@FleetFeetChicago.com