Barnesville Area News

Perfect Weather for Pumpkin Run

With temperatures hovering in the high 50s, early 60s, the weather was perfect for the 2025 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival 5K Run that got underway early Saturday morning.

On Wednesday, longtime run coordinator Carl Kondrach reported 610 runners were signed up, the highest number in 10 years.

Earlier this summer, Barnesville Area News reporter Josie Burkhart profiled Kondrach following his walk race victory at the Wheeling Ogden Race on Memorial Day weekend, Read it here.

The popular race annually draws runners from throughout the tri-state area.

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