Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K
About this race
Course
The race takes place at Arrowhead Golf Course in Milton VT on the Laura’s Tears trail.
Registration
Pre-registration is online and will close on Saturday, Oct. 26 at midnight. Registration day of the race will be open from 8:00-9:15 AM.
Restrictions
Open to all runners 12 and older. For runners under the age of 12, the runner must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the race.
Entry Fee
$15 Pre-registration (GMAA Members subtract $5)
Food & Water
Post-race refreshments will be provided.
Facilities
There will be two porta-potties and handwashing stations set up for your convenience.
Awards
Prizes will be awarded to the top male, female, and non-binary finishers overall. Other prizes will be distributed by raffle.
Parking
Please be aware of other runners and spectators as you enter and exit the race area.
Information
This race, previously known as “The Hills Are Alive,” now has a fun Halloween theme. Wear your best running costume! Questions to race director, Laura Ryan at hillsarealive@gmaa.run
NOTE: GMAA/Insurance rules prohibit running with a baby jogger or dog. For safety reasons and as a courtesy to fellow runners, GMAA strongly discourages the use of headphones.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Milton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 5:51 PM local time (EDT) in Milton on October 25, 2026 — 10h 30m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Results — Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Milton
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Milton 5K Races 4 races
- Milton Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Milton events
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