14th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Ghoulish Gallop

Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Location: 1875 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625
Type: Run

At a glance

Run a festive 5K on the greenway, support Special Olympics, and compete for points in the Championship Series. Costumes welcome!

Fun
Competitive
Quirky
Festive
For a Cause

Join the 14th Annual Iredell County Special Olympics Ghoulish Gallop 5K in Statesville, NC, on October 27, 2026. This event offers a unique blend of festive Halloween fun and competitive racing, with proceeds directly benefiting Iredell County Special Olympics. Runners can embrace the spooky spirit with optional costumes while enjoying a stroller-friendly course on the greenway. It's also a key race in the 2026 Championship Series, offering points and prize money for top finishers.

What to expect

Enjoy a 5K on the greenway, suitable for strollers.
Embrace the Halloween spirit with optional costumes.
Compete for overall, masters, and age group awards, plus points in the Championship Series.

Standout details

Benefits Iredell County Special Olympics
Part of the 2026 Championship Series
Costume optional
Stroller friendly course

Perks & features

Stroller Friendly

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

Effort level

Overall course read based on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.

Steady Effort

Typical course trends

Typically rolling

Distances & registration

4 options

Use the official signup link above for all distances.

1 Mile
2 options · closes Oct 26, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
5mo 29d 17h 38m left
- Fun Run/Walk Adult
  Closes Oct 26, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT · From $13.72
- Fun Run/Walk Youth
  Closes Oct 26, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT · From $7.36
5K
2 options · closes Oct 26, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
5mo 29d 20h 37m left
- Adult
  Closes Oct 26, 2026, 4:59 PM EDT · From $16.90
- Youth
  Closes Oct 26, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT · From $9.48

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

From the organizer

Proceeds for Iredell County Special Olympics

First 10 participants receive a Free pair of Feetures Socks

Race is on Greenway Costume is optional Stroller Friendly / No Dogs Allowed

Awards for overall, masters & 5 year age groups nightly.

This race will be part of the 2026 Championship Series. Run in 10 races throughout the year

and accumulate points.

To be eligible for Series Championship you must compete in 10 out of 15 races.

1 additional point will be earned for each race over 10

Run in All 15 races and receive 5 additional points and a Free Race for 2027.

Race Dates: 1/27/2026, 2/21/2026, 2/24/2026, 3/17/2026, 4/4/2026, 4/7/2026, 4/21/2026, 5/5/2026, 6/2/2026, 7/21/2026, 8/4/2026, 8/18/2026, 9/1/2026, 10/6/2026 & 10/27/2026

Points will be earned as follows:

Overall 1st 12 Points, Overall 2nd 10 Points, Overall 3rd 9 Points, Masters 1st 8 Points, Masters 2nd 7 Points

Masters 3rd 6 Points, Age Group 1st 5 Points, Age Group 2nd 4 Points, Age Group 3rd 3 Points

All other Participants 2 Points

Prize money for top 5 male and female Championship Winners

1) $60.00 2) $50.00 3) $40.00 4) $30.00 5) $20.00

NO DOGS ALLOWED