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Giant pumpkins race on Oquirrh Lake in South Jordan

(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.

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.