Name: Golden Pumpkin Plod 10K run/5K walk (50th Annual)
Start: 2025-11-27
End: 2025-11-27
Location: Highland

About the Event

Pumpkin Plod 10K Run / 5K Walk

Join us for our 50th anniversary of a Thanksgiving tradition! This 50th annual race is a USATF certified (IN24005TDK) flat and fast 10K course. The 10K is a competitive, chip-timed (T&H Timing) event with the following age divisions for Male & Female: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, and 5 year increments up to 80+.

This event is part of the Calumet Striders 2025 Gold Cup Elite Series.

As tradition dictates, pumpkin pies will be presented following the race in the Lincoln Community Center fieldhouse to the top 3 finishers in age division and top 3 Athena (170 lbs.+ F) & Clydesdale (210 lbs.+ M). The top overall male, top overall female, top masters male (age 40+), and top masters female (age 40+) will receive plaques.

Walkers are encouraged to join the 5K, which is non-competitive and will not be timed or scored.

Both courses begin at Highway Ave. & Kennedy Ave., loop through the streets of Highland, and finish at Lincoln Center. See course map for details.

Participants will receive a cotton long-sleeve shirt while supplies last.

Date/Time: Thursday, November 27, 9am start time

Pre-Registration: ONLY available at runsignup.com

Race Day Reg.: LCC fieldhouse 7:30-8:45am, cash only!

Fees: Runner (10k): $26 early bird* through 10/16 / $33 standard 10/20-11/25 / $40 day-of (cash only)

Walker (5k): $16 early bird* through 10/16/ $23 standard 10/20-11/25 / $30 day-of (cash only)

*guarantees shirt size

Shirt/bib pick-up: Lincoln Center fieldhouse on Wednesday, 11/26, 2-9:45pm or race day 7:30-8:45am

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run the 5K? Yes but it is not timed and there are no prizes.
If you sign up for the 10K but decide to run the 5K, PLEASE discard your bib.
Are strollers allowed? Yes.*
Are dogs allowed? Yes but they must be leashed.*
Can I purchase an extra shirt? You would need to register another person to secure an extra shirt. If there are leftover shirts, they will be on sale at Lincoln Community Center the week after the race.

* Participants with strollers or dogs are asked to start in the back of the pack and must not interfere with or impede other participants

Races Offered

5K

Nov 27, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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-299 days remaining

10K

Nov 27, 2025

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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-299 days remaining

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Highland.

thermostat Temperature

5.2° / 14.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

1.4° / 11.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 54m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:31

nightlight Sunset

17:38

About Highland

Learn more about the host city, Highland.

Highland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Indiana:Highland, Lake County, Indiana Highland, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Highland, Vermillion County, Indiana Highland, Washington County, Indiana

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Golden Pumpkin Plod 10K run/5K walk (50th Annual).

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Nikolas Jeftich	M	28	Chicago, IL	—
🥈	John Niendorf	M	27	Crete, IL	—
🥉	Bryce Noble	M	17	Cedar Lake, IN	—
4	Jeffrey Day	M	44	Walkerton, IN	—
5	Donna Niendorf	F	26	Crete, IL	—
6	Derek Moser	M	33	Carmel, IN	—
7	Matt Knesek	M	27	Highland, IN	—
8	Dwight Moser	M	37	Zionsville, IN	—
9	Jake Cory	M	43	Hammond, IN	—
10	Natalie Krause	F	39	Valparaiso, IN	—
11	Mike Vollmer	M	51	Crete, IL	—
12	Mason Dewar	M	28	Schererville, IN	—
13	Amber Sobkowicz	F	16	Highland, IN	—
14	Mira Handley	F	16	Highland, IN	—
15	Darci Chidichimo	F	41	Crown Point, IN	—
16	Rob Lukowski	M	42	Crown Point, IN	—
17	Colin Lukowski	M	13	Crown Point, IN	—
18	Hank Cook	M	50	Highland, IN	—
19	Kevin Rose	M	51	Highland, IN	—
20	Jonathan Baxter	M	17	Griffith, IN	—
21	Lauren Lowell	F	37	Dyer, IN	—
22	Andrea Moser	F	37	Zionsville, IN	—
23	Mark Loehrke	M	47	Naperville, IL	—
24	Aaron Thomas	M	49	Griffith, IN	—
25	Alayna Kaim	F	28	Griffith, IN	—
26	John Bell	M	50	Crown Point, IN	—
27	Michael Blejski	M	26	Highland, IN	—
28	Chris Peters	M	21	Highland, IN	—
29	Mark Schocke	M	35	Highland, IN	—
30	Dan Koch	M	46	Dyer, IN	—
31	David Baxter	M	58	Griffith, IN	—
32	Sue Glass	F	52	Schererville, IN	—
33	Timothy Brown	M	50	Schererville, IN	—
34	Erik Roe	M	56	Highland, IN	—
35	Ruben Sanchez	M	62	Lake Station, IN	—
36	CARSON KEKELIK	F	17	Munster, IN	—
37	Tom Kekelik	M	55	Munster, IN	—
38	Jason Crary	M	22	Munster, IN	—
39	Debbie Meyers	F	48	Crown Point, IN	—
40	Anne Docter	F	50	Dyer, IN	—
41	Stephanie Hazen	F	35	Chicago Heights, IL	—
42	Adam Knuth	M	37	Griffith, IN	—
43	David Rainford	M	57	Schererville, IN	—
44	Carson Granger	M	14	Crown Point, IN	—
45	Heather Austgen	F	31	Lowell, IN	—
46	Paul Manghera	M	60	Tinley Park, IL	—
47	PETER VILLARREAL	M	57	Highland, IN	—
48	Amanda Schocke	F	35	Highland, IN	—
49	Kimberly Austgen	F	33	Nashville, TN	—
50	Jenny Pudlo	F	24	Crown Point, IN	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Clayton Whiting	M	21	Highland, IN	—
🥈	Vansh Shah	M	33	Merrillville, IN	—
🥉	Elizabeth Clinch	F	26	Washington, DC	—
4	Rima Shah	F	34	Merrillville, IN	—
5	Celia Padilla	F	31	Hammond, IN	—
6	Michael Padilla	M	33	Hammond, IN	—
7	Debra Manter	F	64	Hammond, IN	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Kyle Hauser	M	26	Palos Heights, IL	32:47.9
🥈	Nikolas Jeftich	M	29	Chicago, IL	32:53.5
🥉	Steven Bugarin	M	36	—	36:30.8
4	Jeffrey Day	M	45	Walkerton, IN	37:58.1
5	Jalen Strietelmeier	M	15	Highland, IN	38:23.2
6	Juan Munoz	M	54	Chicago, IL	38:26.3
7	Rick Fenno	M	64	Crown Point, IN	38:30.6
8	Jeff Trembacki	M	30	—	39:30.8
9	Aaron Cook	M	29	Crown Point, IN	39:51.2
10	Kacper Wiszowaty	M	26	Park Ridge, IL	39:53.5
11	Andrew Klaich	M	16	Munster, IN	40:06.7
12	Derek Moser	M	34	Carmel, IN	40:07.3
13	Dwight Moser	M	38	Zionsville, IN	40:29.7
14	Joseph Gomez	M	50	—	41:36.6
15	Paul Stofko	M	45	Chesterton, IN	41:40.5
16	Peyton Grizzard	M	57	valparaiso, IN	41:48.8
17	Nicholas Markus	M	20	Highland, IN	41:55.8
18	Chris Perkins	M	27	—	42:19.6
19	Armando Avalos	M	55	—	42:27.2
20	Chad Peek	M	42	—	42:38.5
21	Leigh Dewar	M	29	South Bend, IN	42:58.8
22	Natalie Krause	F	40	Valparaiso, IN	43:20.5
23	Adam Becerra	M	31	Oak Lawn, IL	43:25.8
24	Walter Kasprzycki	M	29	Chino Hills, CA	43:29.3
25	Daniel Williams	M	23	Kankakee, IL	43:36.5
26	Ben Boggs	M	41	Saint John, IN	43:42.5
27	Robert Gonzales	M	28	Hammond, IN	44:03.9
28	Jovan Jeftich	M	36	—	44:48.8
29	Marty Semrau	M	34	Highland, IN	44:52.8
30	Stephen Hollander	M	40	Westfield, IN	44:58.5
31	Brian Kim	M	31	Schererville, IN	44:59.3
32	Jack Hurubean	M	15	Dyer, IN	45:11.1
33	Ron Knestrict	M	51	Schererville, IN	45:19.7
34	Joel Andrade	M	52	Valparaiso, IN	45:21.6
35	Caden Quigg	M	14	Hobart, IN	45:23.2
36	Kevin Rose	M	52	Highland, IN	45:30.4
37	Kevin Dugan	M	14	Highland, IN	45:31.5
38	Mitchell Mastey	M	24	Highland, IN	45:33.9
39	David Rainford	M	58	Schererville, IN	45:37.4
40	Chris Almaraz	M	30	—	45:41.8
41	Stephanie Sandoval	F	43	Schererville, IN	45:46.5
42	Ruben Sanchez	M	63	Lake Station, IN	45:50.2
43	John Hamstra	M	15	Highland, IN	45:52.8
44	Michael Fedele	M	59	Hammond, IN	45:54.1
45	Amy Maciejewski	F	31	Hammond, IN	45:54.3
46	Drew Wanicki	M	15	Munster, IN	45:56.5
47	Ryan Sobkowicz	M	14	Highland, IN	46:01.8
48	Alex Villalpando	M	23	Demotte, IN	46:13.8
49	Matthew Georgas	M	23	Munster, IN	46:16.9
50	Christina Kostouros	F	48	—	46:18.7

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Steven Montgomery	M	30	Glen Burnie, MD	49:06.2
🥈	Mark Schocke	M	40	Highland, IN	54:21.6
🥉	Michael Crnkovich	M	53	Orland Park, IL	55:31.5
4	Bruce Shupryt	M	34	Richton Park, IL	59:25.9
5	Philip Kitchell	M	56	Crown Point, IN	1:04:45.4
6	Tim Obermeyer	M	60	Griffith, IN	1:06:08.7
7	Bryan Beard	M	66	Lake Village, IN	1:06:36.3
8	Greg Eckrich	M	41	Highland, IN	1:07:43.7
9	Luis Salamanca	M	46	Highland, IN	1:09:10.6
10	Kristina Hall	F	45	Highland, IN	1:15:00.1
11	Amanda Young	F	34	Griffith, IN	1:17:43.5
12	Derek Young	M	35	Griffith, IN	1:17:43.5
13	Andy Vaclavik	M	36	Downers Grove, IL	1:18:45.2
14	Paige Smith	F	29	Michigan City, IN	1:22:07.8
15	Jennifer Price	F	46	Crown Point, IN	1:22:18.9
16	Christine Obermeyer	F	34	Griffith, IN	1:22:22.3
17	Amy Janik	F	39	Highland, IN	1:35:01.2

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