Costumed contestants conquer 48th annual Kent Pumpkin Run

Youth runners in costumes compete in the Kent Pumpkin Run on Sunday, Oct. 27.

Lans Christensen

Costumed contestants conquer 48th annual Kent Pumpkin Run

KENT — The sun was shining Sunday, Oct. 27, for the 48th annual Pumpkin Run.

Established in 1977, the costumed five-mile run has become a big draw in Kent with nearly 400 runners competing in this year’s race.

Many runners sported Halloween costumes with colorful and imaginative stylings. Winners were announced for various costume categories.

A kids race preceded the adult race, which began at noon.

It was hardly any time before William Sanders crossed the finish line in a blistering 25:29 minutes. A frequent winner and last year’s champ as well, his 2024 time equates to a 5:09 per-mile pace.

The Pumpkin Run donates 20% of registration proceeds to The Jane Lloyd Fund, a Northwest Corner cancer patient relief effort.

Full results of the race can be found at www.fasttracktiming.com

Lans Christensen

Start of the race.

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