Tahoe Expedition Academy’s inaugural Great Truckee Pumpkin Race is Oct. 27 from 4-5:30pm in downtown Truckee at the junction of High and Jibboom streets.

This outdoor event involves competing pumpkin race “cars.” This is a child, teen, parent, and grandparent event where you build a pumpkin car (according to the rules), decorate it, and let it go down an inclined race course. 

There will be cheater pumpkins. They will be smashed by the referee’s giant mallet.

Winners of each heat advance to the quarterfinals and championship. A grand prize of $500 will be awarded to the winning pumpkin along with trophies for the top three races, the most outrageous pumpkin and the pumpkin with the best costume. A corporate division will also be available for local businesses to compete against each other. 

Race entry will cost $15 in advance and $20 that day. Register online.