RACE-DAY TIPS
- Bring the whole family
- Wear a team costume
- Visit the Northrop Grumman Race Genius Booth for Pumpkin RaceCar tips and tune-ups
- Don't miss The Cheater (HINT: He only races in the finals).
"I pledge to always do my very best and play by the rules
because Cheater Pumpkins never prosper."
Pumpkin Racer Pledge
PLANNING TIPS
2009 Race Photos are HERE!
ALL NEW FOR 2009
MORE FUN. MORE RACING. MORE FUNDRAISING.
Welcome Pumpkin Race Fans!
HAVE SOME SERIOUS FUN - Enjoy the fun-spirited tradition of the Pumpkin Race with your family, friends and neighbors and do a seriously good thing for our schools, our children and our community.
JOIN US IN THE RACE TO KEEP OUR SCHOOLS STRONG - Sign up now for the all new Pumpkin Race-A-Thon and get UNLIMITED PUMPKIN RACING plus TURBO-CHARGED FUNDRAISING for your school district. Just one $15 Pumpkin Race-A-Thon registration fee allows your family, team or group to race as many times as you like, win or lose on race day. A portion of your registration fee and all of the money you raise will be donated on your behalf to the Beach Cities education foundation of your choice:
You may also Find/Sponsor a Team or Find/Sponsor an Individual with your cash donation. You can even Join an Existing Team for free. If you already have an account, log into your account here.
WHAT IS THE PUMPKIN RACE? - Check out these photos and videos to see why thousands attend each year. Read about the Pumpkin Race tradition and the legendary Cheater Pumpkin.
CHAMPIONSHIP RACE - It is free to compete in the single elimination Championship Race. Single elimination means you only advance and race again if you win your heat. One loss and you're out. Championship Race qualifying is from 1:00pm - 4:30pm. Finals begin at 5:30pm.
WANT TO RACE YOUR PUMPKIN MORE THAN ONCE? Register now for UNLIMITED PUMPKIN RACING on race day! All registered Pumpkin Race-A-Thon participants can race as often as they like, win or lose, on the all new Pumpkin Race-A-Thon track. Race-A-Thon participants may also compete in the single elimination Championship Race.
NEED A PUMPKIN RACECAR? - Looking for a Pumpkin RaceCar Kit? Get a discount when you purchase one of the Pumpkin Race-A-Thon/RaceCar Kit Packages here. Pumpkin RaceCar Kits are fun and easy to assemble in about 15 minutes. You may also build your own Pumpkin RaceCar according to the Official Rules.
© 2007-2009 Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race Festival, a California non-profit public benefit corporation that supports local public schools through seriously fun community events.