Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC is an evening race in Morganton, North Carolina, in Burke County, starting at 6 p.m. on October 30, 2026. The 5K runs through local school campuses with the South Mountains in the background, and it is chip-timed, so competitive runners and those out for a relaxed fall evening get the same official result. Costumes are encouraged with prizes for the best ones, refreshments are served afterward, and the event supports Burke Recovery.

Chip timing plus a rolling campus setting makes this a fair place to test 5K fitness rather than just take part. Race it by feel through the first mile, then commit once you know the terrain. Runners using it as a season closer can simply enjoy the autumn scenery and treat the finishing time as incidental.