(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mad Scientist Indy Heaton splashes other competitors during the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Regatta sailors break into moves during a dance contest at the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pumpkin regatta competitor Luke Zander celebrates his first place finish during the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta trophy race, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune)Bystanders get out of the way of Kyle America Fox during a dance contest at the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pumpkin regatta competitor Lisa Radke, center, comes in second place during the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta trophy race, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pumpkin regatta bystanders cheer for the competitors during the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) l-r Wolfman Tayne Mock helps his relay partner Skullman Jordan Freytag during the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pumpkin regatta bystanders cheer for winner Summit Urry, 9, of Bountiful during the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) l-r Clint Urry is helped into his pumpkin boat with the help of Robb Baumann during the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Team Zander competitor Tamara Zander concentrates during a game of simon says at the annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta, October 19, 2019 on Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak, South Jordan.
Giant pumpkins — some weighing thousands of pounds — set sail on Oquirrh Lake in South Jordan Saturday, as paddlers in costume competed in the annual Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta.
Luke Zander, dressed as the Riddler and sporting a shock of green hair, finished in first place. Lisa Radke came in second.
The event at Daybreak included harvest festival activities, such as a petting zoo, pie eating contest and crafts.
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