Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K

Milton, VT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Oct 24, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K

The course runs through Arrowhead Golf Course on a trail called Laura's Tears, so expect the kind of terrain that mixes groomed turf with natural trail underfoot. The race has a Halloween theme, and costumes are part of the culture here, not an afterthought. Prizes go to the top finishers overall, and a raffle hands out more after the race.

Porta-potties and handwashing stations are set up on site. Post-race refreshments are available when you finish. Headphones are strongly discouraged on the course, and dogs and jogging strollers are not permitted.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

84finishers

18:32winner

34:08median

1:01:22cutoff

Top 3: Garrett Pitt (18:32) · Jurdan Mossburg (18:51) · Blake Ressler (19:26)

The Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/25/2026 09:30$15

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Common Questions About the Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K

Will I finish last at the Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (84 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Ghostly Gallop Trail 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:32 while the median finisher took 34:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.