While at the time of writing this there wasn’t a new world record for giant pumpkins there were records being broken around the world.
Germany
Matthias Wuersching grew a 1986.4lb (901kg) pumpkin.

http://www.straitstimes.com/world/smashing-pumpkin
Mexico
Olin Zmarley grew a 988lb (448kg) pumpkin
If you have a link to a photo please let me know.
Ireland
Micheál Byrne grew a 1166lb (529kg) pumpkin
Canada
Todd Kline grew a 1877 (851kg) pumpkin
Oh and there was a new record for a squash set as well.
Scott Holub weighed in a 1844.5lb sqaush which was bigger than the 1st place pumpkin
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=267075
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=267076
What other records are going to be broken this season? And will the NZ and Australian record be broken in 2017. Leave your predictions in the comments below.