The Great Pumpkin Race
Only the boldest, baddest gourds will roll away with glory.
When: October 23rd
Where: Mid America Sports Complex
Time: We Roll at Dusk
This Benefits Our Local Teams
Pumpkin race will go towards sending our teams to complete in Europe in 2026. Please build it for a cause. The cost to race a pumpkin is $20 and paid to the coaches, please dont ask for a refund it is for a good cause.
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OFFICIAL RULES
1. 🍂 BUILD YOUR BEAST
Your entry must be crafted from a single real pumpkin. Carve it, paint it, bedazzle it—just make sure it screams style. The more personality, the better.
2. 🛞 GET IT ROLLIN
Your pumpkin must roll on at least two independent axles. That means wheels go on axles, axles go through the pumpkin.
No caster wheels. No shortcuts. No funny business.
3. 🚫 KEEP IT GOURD-CORE
Your pumpkin must be self-contained.
No riding on a pre-made frame like a skateboard, stroller, office chair, wagon, or Tonka truck.
This is a pumpkin race, not a chassis parade.
4. 🔥 NO BOOM-BOOMS
Let’s keep it family-friendly.
No fireworks, no rockets, no explosives, no flames.
This is a race, not a Michael Bay movie.
5. 👐 HANDS OFF AT LAUNCH
Once you place your pumpkin on the ramp, it’s hands off.
No gentle nudges, no “accidental” pushes, no remote controls.
If your pumpkin can’t roll on its own, it’s not ready to rule.
6. 🏃 NO GOURD GUIDES
You may cheer from the sidelines, but you may not chase, steer, or bodyblock for your pumpkin.
If it veers off course, that’s showbiz, baby.
7. ⚖️ PLAY IT FAIR OR FACE THE PUMPKIN PUNISHER
No cheating. No gimmicks. No sneaky shoves.
Race with honor, or your gourd may meet its fate at the hands of The Pumpkin Punisher — our official justice-wielding bat designed to retire rule-breakers in dramatic, crowd-pleasing fashion.
Build it right. Roll it proud. Or get splattered.