Sat, Oct 31, 2026

The Compass Pointe 5K

Leland, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Compass Pointe 5K

The course winds through the streets of a residential community, so the surroundings are houses and neighborhood scenery the whole way. It is a Halloween-morning race, which tends to bring out costumes and front-yard decorations along the route. The event benefits a local food assistance organization, so there is a purpose behind the footsteps beyond just finishing.

After the race, the community's culinary club sets up food, a local brewery brings beer, and a live band plays. The gathering moves inside and outside a large covered pavilion on the property, so the post-race hang has some real infrastructure behind it.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

325finishers

21:13winner

58:10median

1:28:53cutoff

Top 3: Vincent Lopez (21:13) · Shannan Burton (23:11) · Angela Belback (23:18)

The Compass Pointe 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 09:00$40

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the The Compass Pointe 5K

Will I finish last at the Compass Pointe 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 58:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:28:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Compass Pointe 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 325 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Compass Pointe 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:13 while the median finisher took 58:10. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.