Great Pumpkin Dash and PUPkin Costume Parade

Join us on 10/13/2025

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Great Pumpkin Dash and PUPkin Costume Parade Race Description

Pick it. Lug it. Whoop it up!
Adore the gourd? So do we!

Bring the family and your DOG to Mt. Holiday to kick up your heels ... and Paws!

The Great Pumpkin Dash and PUPkin Costume Parade is where pumpkins, dogs and their people have one goal: crossing the finish line ... unsquashed. It is for all ages with prizes for best costume, heaviest lug, and more! Costumes for people and dogs strongly encouraged!

The Dash rolls through Mt. Holiday's woodsy terrain, taking costumed luggers of all ages through four fun obstacles.

There is a catch though: Everybody big and small has to carry a pumpkin! Before the dash begins, pick your special pumpkin from our patch. We will weigh it and mark it. If you're really brave, pick two! Your arms will love you for it.

All proceeds from the event will support Mt. Holiday, the Midwest's only non-profit 501c3 ski/zip line/mountain biking and the Cherryland Humane Society.

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Great Pumpkin Dash and PUPkin Costume Parade Where & When

Location: Traverse City, MI 49686
Race Date: 2019/10/13 01:00:00 PM (Sunday)
Categories:
- Individual Lugger
- Lugger and Dog
- Team of Luggers

Great Pumpkin Dash and PUPkin Costume Parade Sponsors

2k Great Pumpkin Lug Presenting Sponsors

Jack-o'-Ramma

Punkin' Head

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Traverse City, MI Weather

Great Pumpkin Dash and PUPkin Costume Parade weather history

Based on a 5 year average and a race date of October 13th, Traverse City, MI can expect temperatures between 33℉ and 62℉ with humidity around 39% and precipitation of 0".
Last year the weather condition was Sunny.

Traverse City, MI current weather

30.6℉ Clouds

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