GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K

About the Event

“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 CASH PRIZE
Masters (40+) Male / Female: 1-3 CASH PRIZE
Grand Masters (50+) Male/Female Gift cards
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 $35.00 until Sept 14 at midnight
Late Registration Price $40.00 Sept 15-Oct 16 at midnight
Day of Race Price $45.00

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

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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!

Races Offered

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

16:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Ocean Isle Beach.

thermostat Temperature

14.3° / 22.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.2° / 21.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:19

nightlight Sunset

18:38

About Ocean Isle Beach

Learn more about the host city, Ocean Isle Beach.

Ocean Isle Beach is a town on the North Carolina Coastal Plain.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Andy Bobier	M	42	Conway, SC	19:19
🥈	Landon McIntyre	M	15	Southport, NC	20:57
🥉	Larry Tew Jr	M	32	Wilmington, NC	21:48
4	Rachel Leonard	F	39	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	23:06
5	Shebna Olsen-Shillibeer	F	55	Sunset Beach, NC	23:11
6	Lola Myers	F	13	Shallotte, NC	23:20
7	Paul Dunwell, V	M	14	Shallotte, NC	25:18
8	Candice Chappell	F	53	Ash, NC	26:31
9	Marybeth Flack	F	36	Conway, SC	26:37
10	Kelly Buck	F	40	Little River, SC	26:58
11	Matt Healy	M	70	Calabash, NC	27:33
12	H. Myers	F	11	Shallotte, NC	27:46
13	A. McIntyre	M	11	Southport, NC	28:09
14	Maddie Tew	F	27	Wilmington, NC	28:52
15	Molly Smyser	F	35	Bolivia, NC	28:55
16	B. Flack	M	12	Conway, SC	29:26
17	Angela Robinette	F	56	Myrtle Beach, SC	30:11
18	Patricia Senkow	F	65	Ash, NC	30:38
19	Kathy Senkow	F	63	Sunset Beach, NC	31:10
20	Sydney Hoffman	F	25	Wilmington, NC	33:10
21	Jeremy Fregeau	M	40	Ash, NC	34:00
22	Rhonda Riemenschneider	F	64	Sunset Beach, NC	34:15
23	Jamey R Hewett	M	59	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	34:23
24	Karen Wyszczelski	F	63	Bolivia, NC	34:27
25	Ava Baker	F	57	Supply, NC	34:50
26	DIANE GILBERT	F	65	Calabash, NC	35:01
27	John Pappas	M	75	Calabash, NC	35:51
28	Mary Francis Stoker	F	57	Oak Island, NC	35:54
29	Brianna Huemme	F	16	Burgaw, NC	36:43
30	Courtney Chappell	F	57	Huntersville, NC	37:12
31	Michael Leonard	M	41	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	37:37
32	Anonymous Anonymous	M	53	—	38:51
33	Johnathan Fregeau	M	35	Ash, NC	38:53
34	Jan Healy	F	70	Calabash, NC	39:51
35	Robert Baker	M	55	Raleigh, NC	40:01
36	C. Engstrom	M	11	Shallotte, NC	40:28
37	Kellie Engstrom	F	41	Shallotte, NC	40:39
38	Ciara Engstrom	F	13	Shallotte, NC	40:46
39	Russell Engstrom	M	45	Shallotte, NC	40:48
40	Ellen Smyser	F	68	Bolivia, NC	41:40
41	Katherine Gallant	F	49	—	41:52
42	Jennifer McIntyre	F	63	Southport, NC	41:54
43	Debbie Chin	F	65	Ocean Isle BeachO, NC	42:50
44	Julie White	F	71	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	42:50
45	Lorraine Cummings	F	72	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	44:26
46	Rebecca Hub	F	61	Calabash, NC	44:27
47	Candace Thompson	F	67	Shallotte, NC	44:28
48	Nichole Drayton	F	36	Ash, NC	45:46
49	Heather Huemme	F	36	Burgaw, NC	47:09
50	Santino Fregeau	M	16	Ash, NC	47:15