Tough Pumpkin Challenge

Can you run a 5K? Well, how about 200 feet more? OK, big shot, what if you're holding a pumpkin? The 2019 Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Mile Race & Tough Pumpkin Challenge—part of the Fifolet Halloween Festival—is a family-friendly costumed race that sets the bar higher and higher for its racers as they hustle through downtown Baton Rouge. (No need to get Cinderella home before midnight. The pumpkin is already a pumpkin.) All participants receive a race T-shirt, and are invited to enjoy an after race party at Halloween Town. Refreshments will be served after the race, while participants enjoy an awards presentation, music, and other activities.

Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners, along with age category awards for the top male and female in each. Additional prizes will be presented to the best costume and largest registered team. A team award will be presented to the team with the two fastest participants.

8 am. Meet at the Riverfront Plaza. Pre-race day entrance fees are $25/per person, $35/per Tough Pumpkin Challenge. Lil Pumpkins Fun Run participants 14 years and under are $15. Registration is available online at runsignup.com/Race/LA/BatonRouge/2019PumpkinPiRace.