WHAT
Burgaw Autumn Festival's Graveyard 5K & Boo-gaw Trick or Treat Mile
Graveyard 5K.
The Graveyard 5K is a traditional race through Burgaw, North Carolina including running on the the scenic Osgood Canal Greenway and Urban Trail. Our brave racers will also run through a 1/3 mile section through the Burgaw Cemetery. According to records, there are graves dating back to the 1860s. Run fast!
Boo-gaw Trick or Treat Mile.
In this One Mile Race, participants run the town square in Burgaw. After the race, trick or treat through the festival. Our vendors will have special treats for participants. This event is open to participants of all ages.
Community Partner.
The event has partnered with the Parks Foundation of Burgaw Splash Pad Project.
MAKE A SPLASH FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
We're raising funds to build a Splash Pad at Bishop Rayford Hankins Memorial Park - a vibrant, safe, and inclusive play space where kids of all ages can beat the heat and make lasting memories.
Help us turn on the water and turn up the fun in Burgaw!
For more information visit HERE. To donate click HERE.
DISTANCES OFFERED
5K - Timed Event
1 Mile - Timed Event
*You can walk or run either event.
WHEN
Saturday, October 17, 2026
START / FINISH LINE LOCATION
Burgaw Town Square
On E Freemont Street between S Wright St & S Walker St
Burgaw, NC 28425
(*For Google Maps use this address: 100 S Wright Street)
PARKING
Parking is available:
- Parking lot at Burgaw Town Hall at N Walker Street & E Wilmington Street
- In front of the Historic Burgaw Train Depot
- Any legal parking spot along Freemont Street
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
For the Full Schedule, click HERE
HOW TO REGISTER
Register Before the Race: Click on the SIGN UP button in the upper right corner
Register At Pre-Race Packet Pickup or On Race Day: To register at packet pickup or race morning, we will provide a QR code for you to register on your phone. You can also register online from your phone or device up until the race starts.
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$34.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$15.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
09:10
$24.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
09:10
$15.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Burgaw.
Learn more about the host city, Burgaw.
Burgaw is a town in and the county seat of Pender County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,088 at the 2020 census.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Graveyard 5K & Boo-gaw Trick or Treat Mile.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Owen Davis | — | |
| 🥈 | Jamie McLellan | — | |
| 🥉 | Jackson Long | — | |
| 4 | Nevada Parker | — | |
| 5 | James Hanson | — | |
| 6 | Stephen Gore Jr. | — | |
| 7 | E. Howell | — | |
| 8 | Dustin Overcash | — | |
| 9 | G. Dickey | — | |
| 10 | César Ramirez | — | |
| 11 | Taylor Robertson | — | |
| 12 | Camden Warren | — | |
| 13 | Carrie Reed | — | |
| 14 | A. Platske | — | |
| 15 | Betsy Amstutz | — | |
| 16 | Jamie Pond | — | |
| 17 | Richard Pond Jr. | — | |
| 18 | Christen Windham | — | |
| 19 | Richard Hendrickson | — | |
| 20 | Ashley Petre | — | |
| 21 | Hunter Tolliver | — | |
| 22 | Abby Adams | — | |
| 23 | Steve Shea | — | |
| 24 | Daniel Osborne | — | |
| 25 | Anonymous Anonymous | — | |
| 26 | Chad Kinzly | — | |
| 27 | Myriah Crane | — | |
| 28 | Christine Monti | — | |
| 29 | Dylan Yost | — | |
| 30 | Braxton Tonkin | — | |
| 31 | Harold Hackstall | — | |
| 32 | Daniel Macsay | — | |
| 33 | Jason Windham | — | |
| 34 | Melissa Mott Rivenbark | — | |
| 35 | Carmen Haynes | — | |
| 36 | Griff Kinney | — | |
| 37 | Ashley Hollenbeck | — | |
| 38 | Daniel Petre | — | |
| 39 | Hannah Clymer | — | |
| 40 | Eric Jennings | — | |
| 41 | A. Thomas | — | |
| 42 | Jennifer Gayford | — | |
| 43 | Samantha Janas | — | |
| 44 | Kevin Thomas | — | |
| 45 | Ellis Anastasio | — | |
| 46 | ANDREW COUGHLIN | — | |
| 47 | Doug Ruhlin | — | |
| 48 | Kimberly Zondlo | — | |
| 49 | Amanda Oberle | — | |
| 50 | Karen Hamrick | — |
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