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New to running?

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/119833_11085226_enm3057971353ram-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="New to running?" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/119833_11085226_enm3057971353ram-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/119833_11085226_enm3057971353ram-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/119833_11085226_enm3057971353ram-1024x683.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/119833_11085226_enm3057971353ram-1536x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/119833_11085226_enm3057971353ram-1920x1280.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1920w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/119833_11085226_enm3057971353ram-2048x1366.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

New Around Here?

Written by Erik on March 3, 2023

2023 lightweight tech hoodie

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gourdy-oswego_42-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="2023 lightweight tech hoodie" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gourdy-oswego_42-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gourdy-oswego_42-768x511.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gourdy-oswego_42-1024x682.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gourdy-oswego_42-1536x1022.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gourdy-oswego_42-1920x1278.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1920w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gourdy-oswego_42-2048x1363.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

2023 Size Charts

Written by Erik on February 12, 2023

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-92-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-92-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-92-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-92-1024x683-1.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Our Favorite Fall 2021 Moments

Written by Erik on March 31, 2022

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-75-1-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-75-1-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-75-1-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-75-1-1024x683.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-75-1-1536x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-75-1-1920x1280.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1920w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PUMPKIN-RUN-75-1-2048x1365.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

2022 Size Charts + Merchandise

Written by Erik on March 16, 2022

Virtual Race Tips

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/full-sized-promo-40-2-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="Virtual Race Tips" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/full-sized-promo-40-2-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/full-sized-promo-40-2-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/full-sized-promo-40-2-1024x683.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/full-sized-promo-40-2-1536x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/full-sized-promo-40-2-1920x1280.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1920w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/full-sized-promo-40-2-2048x1365.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Tips to Make the Most of a Virtual Race

Written by Erik on July 25, 2021

Tough Pumpkin challenge

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/full-sized-promo-064-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="Tough Pumpkin challenge" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/full-sized-promo-064-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/full-sized-promo-064-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/full-sized-promo-064-1024x683.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/full-sized-promo-064-1536x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/full-sized-promo-064-1920x1280.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1920w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/full-sized-promo-064-2048x1365.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

How Challenges Work

Written by Erik on April 12, 2021

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/full-sized-promo-31-scaled-1-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/full-sized-promo-31-scaled-1-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/full-sized-promo-31-scaled-1-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/full-sized-promo-31-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/full-sized-promo-31-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/full-sized-promo-31-scaled-1-1920x1280.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1920w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/full-sized-promo-31-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

The Impact of the Empowerment Patch

Written by Erik on March 23, 2021

return to running events

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/foto4-300x200.png" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="return to running events" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/foto4-300x200.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/foto4-768x512.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/foto4.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1001w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Gourdy’s Approach to Events

Written by Erik on January 27, 2021

fundraise gourdys pumpkin run

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-091-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="fundraise gourdys pumpkin run" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-091-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-091-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-091-1024x683.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-091-1536x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Making an Impact with Girls on the Run

Written by Erik on June 18, 2020

volunteer at pumpkin run

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-9-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="volunteer at pumpkin run" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-9-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-9-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-9-1024x683.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-9-1536x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-9-1920x1280.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1920w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/full-sized-promo-9-2048x1365.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Volunteer 101

Written by Erik on June 17, 2020

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/full-sized-promo-78-300x200.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/full-sized-promo-78-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/full-sized-promo-78-768x512.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/full-sized-promo-78-1024x683.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/full-sized-promo-78-1536x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Remember to Take Care of Yourself

Written by Erik on May 12, 2020

<img width="225" height="300" src="https://i0.wp.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ACS_0126-225x300.jpg" class="preview__thumb wp-post-image pre-lazyload" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ACS_0126-225x300.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 225w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ACS_0126-768x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ACS_0126-1024x1365.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ACS_0126-1152x1536.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1152w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ACS_0126-1536x2048.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https://b3010904.smushcdn.com/3010904/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ACS_0126-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />

My Return to Running

Written by Erik on April 27, 2020

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2023 Registration Now Live!

New Around Here?

Next Training Run: August 11th

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