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GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K
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GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, United States View on map
Oct 17, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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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! 

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GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

Oct 17, 2026 5K 4:00 PM
$40.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Ocean Isle Beach.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 10.7° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 20.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 10.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 20.6°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
18.5
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
65.6%

Course

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  • 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)
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