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The Great Pumpkin Run (formerly Run Like Hell)

Portland's long-running Halloween costume race, renamed for 2026, follows the Springwater Corridor and finishes with candy at Sellwood Park.

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Fun Run Atlas · Oregon

Holiday and seasonal · Portland, OR

The Great Pumpkin Run (formerly Run Like Hell) is a holiday fun run in Portland, Oregon, with a verified date of October 24, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
When
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Start 8:45 AM (kids), 9:00 AM (half)
Weekend before Halloween
Where
Sellwood Riverfront Park
1221 SE Oaks Park Way
Portland, OR 97202 · Multnomah
Directions
Entry
Half $125, 10K $80, 5K up to $55, kids $20
Register
Organized by
Negative Split

What to expect

  • costumes encouraged
  • costume contest
  • candy at finish
  • kids dash
  • chip timed

2026 Confirmed

October 24, 2026

  • Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A Halloween half marathon, 10K and 5K by Negative Split that continues the Run Like Hell tradition, with a costume contest and post-race party.

The run

Distances
Half marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids fun run
Occasion
Halloween
Season
Fall
Swag
Candy, medal

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.