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GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Entry
$45
Days to go
11

At a glance

Date
Oct 17, 2026
Location
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Distances
5K
Registration
Registration open until Oct 17, 2026, via runsignup.com
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Last checked
Oct 5, 2026

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About this race

“IT’S A GRAVEYARD SMASH FOR CHARITY CASH!” 

Come get spooked and help support the Grissettown Volunteer Fire Department all at the same time!  Join the SOHO Running Club for a 5k road race featuring costumed volunteers along the course and at the water stop!  Then, stay for concessions prepared by the firemen of District 31 and get $5.00 off into their well known Haunted Trail at 6pm! Guaranteed to be a scary-fun evening for all! Proceeds will go directly to District 31 Volunteer Fire Station. 

GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

 5k Race

Date: October 17, 2026

Start Time: 4pm

Location: GRISSETTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; DISTRICT 31

Address: 758 LONGWOOD RD NW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469

Proceeds: DISTRICT 31 FIRE DEPARTMENT

RACE DAY SCHEDULE: 

Packet Pickup  Friday, 5-7pm; location TBD, Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 near start line

Race Start Time  4:00pm 

FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE CONCESSIONS. RUNNERS GET $5.00 OFF ENTRY TO THE HAUNTED TRAIL WITH THEIR BIBS.

5K COURSE MAP:  

5K RACE; 1 WATER STOP ON COURSE; RUNNERS & WALKERS WELCOME

Map to be posted soon!

SHIRTS:

T-shirts guaranteed for those who register on or before SEPT 14 at midnight.  

SHIRT SIZES:

 

Adult - XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL 

 

5K AWARDS: (Overall Awards are based on Gun Time) 

 

Overall Male / Female: 1-3 

Masters (40+) Male / Female: 1-3 

Age Group Awards for Male / Female: 1-3 AGE GROUP MEDALS 

 

5K AGE GROUPS: 

 

0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39,40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ 

5K REGISTRATION:

Early Registration Price $40.00 until Sept 14

Late Registration Price $45.00 Sept 15-Oct 16 at midnight

Day of Race Price $47.00 

 

PACKET PICKUP LOCATION AND TIME: 

There is no Friday pick up. All runners will check in prior to the race on Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 near start line 

EVENT SPECIAL NOTES:

 NO STROLLERS OR PETS ON THE COURS

MUSIC AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION 

AMPLE PARKING. PLEASE  USE DESIGNATED PARKING AREA 

LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE: 

Facebook:  SOHO Running Club 

Twitter: SOHORunning

Instagram:  sohorunning1 

Race Director: 

Debby Sauter & Kathy Robinette - SOHORUNNINGCLUB@GMAIL.COM

Additional Information: 

Produced by –   SOHO Running Club..............Volunteers Needed!

Key dates

Registration opens

Jan 27, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Sep 13, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Oct 16, 2026

10d

Registration closes

Oct 17, 2026

11d

Race day

Oct 17, 2026

11d

Tier 3 ends

Oct 17, 2026

11d

Pricing

Current price

$45

Tier 2

Ends

Oct 16, 2026

Price progression

Tier 1
$40Jan 27, 2026
Tier 2
$45Sep 14, 2026
Tier 3
$47Oct 17, 2026

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