20 October 2013
1-5 p.m.
Race Your Pumpkin Down Sycamore Hill!

On Sunday, October 20th,starting at 1pm sharp the 2nd racing of the pumpkins will happen again in Niles.   The Great Pumpkin Race will begin it's first heat with the pumpkins lined up and taking off down the notoriuos Sycamore Street Hill with one goal in mind-to win it all! Be a part of the action at the Niles Pumpkin Race!

What is a pumpkin race? It is a simple concept really-take a pumpkin, decorate it and insert 2 independent axles through the pumpkin and attach wheels. Put on a costume to match your pumpkin, display your pumpkin in the pumpkin pit, and keep your eye open for the cheater pumpkins. Most of all have fun!

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Our first pumpkin race was a success last year-over 100 people attended; the pumpkins rolled; the food was good; the sun shone.  And the committee learned a lot.  No really, we learned a lot of things to help this years race roll far beyond the fun of last years race.  In the coming weeks I will be posting pictures of what we will accept as an acceptable pumpkin so that there is less confusion.  We have reorganized our price structure to make it more affordable for families.  If you attended last years race you will have noticed a bigger pumpkin is not necessarily a faster pumpkin.  We will be placing board curbs along the race course so that if the pumpkin heads to the side it should bounce off and continue to the finish line.  If you attended the race last year and have any criticisms, comments, or ideas to make the race run better please email me at bettyjarndt@nilespumpkinrace.com     Last, but not least, all money raised helps fund Optimist Scholarships for local schools and a score of other programs that help kids.