Our mission is to help local families affected by breast cancer, by assisting with basic daily needs in the form of gift cards and services. We also hope to encourage, empower and inspire our community, and the families within it, through our efforts.
We would like to thank everyone for your incredible and continous support of the Pink Pumpkin Run. We are thrilled to be organizing our twelfth annual run in downtown Hartford on October 3th. Live Music, Food, Vendors, Family-Friendly Activities and so much more!
Our Board of Directors:
Diane Mayer - President
Carly Shipley - Vice President/Public Spokeperson
Laura Steger - Treasurer
Leah Nagel - Secretary
Linda Mehlum - Board Member/Support Group Leader
Mary Black - Board Member
Lynette Voss - Board Member
Leddy Luebke - Board Member
Becky Kumar - Board Member
Theresa Siebenlist - Board Member
Julie Wilk - Honorary Member
welcome to Our 12th annual pink pumpkin run
Join us October 3, 2026 in Beautiful Downtown Hartford.
Event Schedule -
NEW - EARLY REGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP - FRIDAY OCTOBER 2rd FROM NOON TILL 5 PM at salon effervescence 55 e Sumner st.
7:30: Registration Opens at Salon Effervescence - 55 E. Sumner St.
8:20: Warm-up begins on Main Street across from City Hall
8:40: Opening Ceremony on Main Street across from City Hall
9:00: 5K run/walk begins
9:15: 2 mile walk starts
9:45/10:00 Kid’s Dash held on Main Street
10:15: Closing Ceremony