Pink Pumpkin 2026

Osceola Regional Health Center and Avera Medical Group Sibley extend their sincere gratitude to everyone who participated and volunteered to make this year’s Pink Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk/Bike and Little Pumpkin 1K Fun Run a huge success! For our 7^th annual race held October 10, 2026, there were 85 people registered between the two events and brought together community members of all ages in support of an important cause: raising awareness about breast cancer, encouraging early detection through screenings and celebrate hope, strength and resilience.

Together, we honored those affected by breast cancer, celebrated survivors, remembered loved ones:
Melissa Ahlschlager, Kim Alsip, Rita Anderson, Julie Beenken, Lillian Berry, LaDonna Bullock, Michelle Burdett, Karla Crichton, Barb DeJong, PJ Detro, Teresa Duin, Janet Eaton, Heather Flynn, Michelle Freeman, Marge Gradert, Nicki Gray, Gayle Gregg, Kristi Grimes, Amanda Hallet, Heather Hamann, Ann Hamilton, Kathy Harberts, Nyla Hellinga, Apryl Henrichs, Christine Hermann, Debbie Holz, Connie Honkomp, Marilyn Huisenga, Keri Jostand, Jackie Kannegieter, Theodore Kingma, Sharon Klaahsen, Staci Kleinhesselink, Jill Koopman, Brenda Krahling, Jan Kruger, Anna Kruse, Jodi Lambert, Marsha Lens, Janet Locke, Tammy Lukenbill, Ellie Palmer, Jennifer Perkins, Bev Perry, Paige Poppema, Amber Rakotz, Connie Schwarzkopf, Karon Smith, Bobbie Snow, Linda Staggs, Kathi Stellinga, Jane Sternhagen, Irene Strouth, Dot Theisen, Cindy Thole, Lois Timmermann, Hillene Unangst, Nicole Van Berkum, Betty Van Der Sloot, Randi Van Der Sloot, Pauline Van Engen, Rochelle Van Loh, Brenda Vincent, Shari Voss, Alyda Wassenaar, Donna Wedge, Pam Weyer, Rachel Wilcinot, Robin Wissink, Jessie Zuetlau

We also celebrated our runners! A big congratulations to the first-place winners in the following categories:

• 5K: Overall Winner: Amber Voss – 21:57
• 5K: 11 and under, Male: Odin Rodriguez – 34:08
• 5K: 11 and under, Female: Sophia McCarty – 36:32
• 5K: 12-19, Male: Jaxon Thole – 24:04
• 5K: 20-35, Female: Johanna Gerren – 26:01
• 5K: 36-49, Male: Bradley Hansen – 24:25
• 5K: 36-49, Female: Alyssa Prins – 24:44
• 5K: 50+, Male: Bob Alexander – 25:13
• 5K: 50+, Female: America Voss – 28:12
• Little Pumpkin 1K Fun Run: Nora Heitritter

The success of this event would not have been possible without the dedication of our runners, walkers and volunteers. Your enthusiasm, generosity and commitment helped create a meaningful day focused on hope, education and community support. Thank you for helping make this year’s Pink Pumpkin a tremendous success. We are proud to be part of such a caring and supportive community. 

For more information about breast health screenings, call your primary care provider at Avera Medical Group Sibley 712-754-3658.
Schedule your 3D Mammogram at Osceola Regional Health Center, call 712-754-5361.
www.osceolarhc.org/3d-mammography/