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Pumpkin Butt 50K

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  1. Georgia Ultrarunning and Trailrunning Society (GUTS)
  2. 2026 Edition

Five laps over Kennesaw Mountain, and one of them may come with a pumpkin

Directions
This event took place on October 31, 2026

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October 31, 2026
Saturday 8:00am EDT start
Kennesaw, GA
United States
31.1 miles
Multiple Loops Course
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
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2004
Established
60%
Finish Rate
4:29 M / 5:09 W
Course Record

What Makes It Great

A free, members-only club run put on by the Georgia Ultrarunning and Trailrunning Society. Runners cover five loops of roughly 10K around Kennesaw Mountain, northwest of Atlanta, passing one aid station at the start/finish area on every lap. Each runner brings a pumpkin to the start. After two loops, a runner may draw one at random and carry it for a loop to the top of the mountain and back. Rocky, step-like climbs and descents share the loop with a fast stretch of paved downhill, so the course wears on the legs more than its modest distance suggests. Because of permit limits, the club classes the day as a run and not an official race.

Difficulty

Intermediate
6/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
Technical Descent

Race Highlights

Carry a pumpkin
After two loops, runners may draw a pumpkin and carry it for a lap
Five laps over the mountain
Five loops of about 10K, each returning to the start/finish aid station
Free for GUTS members
No entry fee for club members; runners bring canned goods for a food bank
Atlanta in the distance
A 2024 finisher reports views of the city through the forest

Finish Awards

Pumpkin Prize
A special prize for any runner who brings their pumpkin back unharmed. The organizers add that there might be pie for the winners.

Pumpkin Butt 50K

Kennesaw, GA, United StatesOctober 31, 2026

October 31, 2026

Pumpkin Butt 50K is a multi-loop trail race in Kennesaw, GA, United States, held on October 31, 2026. The course covers 31.1 miles.

DistDistance31.1 mi
Steep ClimbingTechnical Descent

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
31.1 miles
Distance
Multiple Loops
Route

Course map not available

The route for this edition is not published yet.

No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

Crew Rules

Weather

Late October in north Georgia is usually mild, with an average high near 73°F and an average low near 53°F. The organizers warn runners to be ready for changing weather.

Race Reports

Pumpkin Butt 50K Race Report
By Matt Anthony

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