CCU Galloper Thompson 5k

09/09/2026

THE GALLOPER IS CALLING… WILL YOU ANSWER? 👻

This October, the streets of North Belfast come alive once again for the CCU Galloper Thompson 5K! 🐎💀

Whether you’re hunting a fast 5K, chasing a PB, racing your mates or simply looking for a brilliant Halloween night out, the Galloper awaits. 🌙

⚡ Fast 5K course
🎭 Fancy dress encouraged
🏆 Podium prizes
👻 Team & individual fancy dress prizes
🎃 An atmosphere like no other
📅 Friday 16th October 2026
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast
🎟️ Entry: £20

Places are disappearing into the darkness… 💀

👉 Enter if you dare: www.GT5K.com

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08/09/2026

💀 THE HAUNTED COURSE: FAST, FIERCE & FRIGHTFULLY FUN! 💀

The CCU Galloper Thompson 5K is back this Halloween… and the course is ready to unleash the Galloper! 👻

A fast, PB-friendly route through North Belfast, with plenty of atmosphere along the way. Whether you’re chasing a new PB or just looking for a frightfully good night out, this one is not to be missed! 🎃🏃‍♂️

📅 Friday 16 October 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Start: Jellicoe Avenue
🏁 Finish: Grove Playing Fields

👻 THE HAUNTED PATH AWAITS:
➡️ Jellicoe Avenue
➡️ Skegoneill Avenue
➡️ Somerton Road
➡️ Innisfayle Road
➡️ Waterloo Gardens
➡️ Antrim Road
➡️ Skegoneill Avenue
➡️ Jellicoe Avenue
➡️ Grove Playing Fields

Fast feet. Frightening fun. One hell of a 5K. 💀🔥

🎃 Enter if you dare: www.gt5k.com

Proudly sponsored by:
🏦 CCU Credit Union
🎃 Elliotts Fancy Dress
🎤 Cavehill Comedy Club
🌾 Thompsons Feeding Innovation
💇‍♀️ Franklins Retail

07/09/2026

👻⭐ DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT… ⭐👻

The first Galloper Thompson 5K gave us a night we’ll never forget and judging by the feedback, you enjoyed it just as much as we did! 🎃

💬 “One of the best organised and friendly runs I have done.”
💬 “Laughed the whole way round.”
💬 “Honestly was the best night ever!!!!”
💬 “We had so much fun!”

Well, you asked us to do it again… so here we go! 🐎💀

The Galloper returns to Grove Park this October for another night of fast racing, fancy dress and Halloween fun! 🎭⚡

📅 Friday 16 October
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast
🎟️ www.GT5K.com

Haven’t entered yet? Come and find out what everyone was talking about. 👀

👉 Enter if you dare! 🎃

Proudly sponsored by:
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EnterIfYouDare

07/09/2026

🎭💀 TEAM UP… IF YOU DARE! 💀🎭

The Elliotts Fancy Dress Best Group Costume Competition is here!

💰 £100 PRIZE FOR THE BEST GROUP COSTUME! 💰

Last year brought some brilliant group costumes to Grove Park, and we’re expecting even bigger things this Halloween! 👻

🎃 Teams of 4 or more
🧙 Pick your theme & get creative
📸 Strike a pose on race night
👍 Winner decided by Facebook reactions
🏆 £100 winning prize

Think your squad has what it takes to steal the crown? 👑

Check out Elliottts Fancy Dress for all your Halloween costume needs! 🎃

The Galloper Thompson 5k returns for another year!

Run through the streets of North Belfast dressed as a terrifying killer clown or go for a group costume and dress as zombie cheerleaders or Zombie American footballers!

Don’t miss out on the chance to win £100 for the best group costume.

The rules are simple: Teams of 4 or more, Pick your theme and get creative, strike a pose on race night, Winner decided by Facebook reactions.

For more info check out CCU Galloper Thompson 5k

06/09/2026

Did you run the Spar Laganside today? Why not sign up for the CCU Galloper Thompson 5k? 🎃

Every day, more runners are joining the hunt.
The Headless Horseman is gathering his challengers, and on Friday 16th October, Grove Park will once again come alive with ghosts, ghouls, witches, zombies... and runners.

⚡ Fast 5K course
🎭 Fancy dress encouraged
🏆 Podium prizes
👻 Team & individual fancy dress prizes
🎃 An atmosphere like no other
📅 Friday 16th October 2026
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast
🎟️ Entry: £20

Places are disappearing into the darkness… 💀

👉 Enter if you dare: www.GT5K.com

Proudly sponsored by:
🏦
🎃
🎤
🌾
💇‍♀️
🛋️

05/09/2026

🎃📸 COMPETITION TIME! 📸🎃

Heading to the SPAR Laganside 10km tomorrow? Keep your eyes peeled for our CCU Galloper Thompson 5K banners around the course! 👀🐎

Spot one and you could win FREE ENTRY for you AND a mate to this year’s Galloper! 👻

All you have to do:

📸 Take a selfie with one of our banners
📲 Post it to your Instagram or Facebook Story
🏷️ Tag

That’s it! We’ll pick one lucky winner to receive TWO FREE ENTRIES to the 2026 CCU Galloper Thompson 5K! 🎟️🎟️

So while you’re racing around Laganside tomorrow…

keep an eye out for the Galloper! 👀🎃

📅 Friday 16 October
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast

Good luck at Laganside and happy hunting! 📸👻

Proudly sponsored by:
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🎃
🎤
🌾
💇‍♀️
🛋️

05/09/2026

🎃 THE GALLOPER IS CALLING… WILL YOU ANSWER? 👻

This October, the streets of North Belfast come alive once again for the CCU Galloper Thompson 5K! 🐎💀

Whether you’re hunting a fast 5K, chasing a PB, racing your mates or simply looking for a brilliant Halloween night out, the Galloper awaits. 🌙

⚡ Fast 5K course
🎭 Fancy dress encouraged
🏆 Podium prizes
👻 Team & individual fancy dress prizes
🎃 An atmosphere like no other
📅 Friday 16th October 2026
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast
🎟️ Entry: £20

Places are disappearing into the darkness… 💀

👉 Enter if you dare: www.GT5K.com

Proudly sponsored by:
🏦 CCU Credit Union
🎃 Elliotts Fancy Dress
🎤 Cavehill Comedy Club
🌾 Thompsons Feeding Innovation
💇‍♀️ Franklins Retail
🛋️ All Direct furniture

04/09/2026

🐎🎃 THE GALLOPER IS WAITING… 👻

Last year, the Headless Horseman made his way to Grove Park, and this October, he rides again! 💀

The countdown is well and truly on for another night of fast racing, fancy dress and Halloween madness in North Belfast.

⚡ Chase a fast 5K
🎭 Get the costume ready
👻 Bring your mates
🏆 Plenty of prizes up for grabs

But whatever you do… don’t lose your head! 🎃😂

📅 Friday 16 October
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast
🎟️ Enter if you dare: www.GT5K.com

Proudly sponsored by:
🏦 CCU Credit Union
🎃 Elliotts Fancy Dress
🎤 Cavehill Comedy Club
🌾 Thompsons Feeding Innovation
💇‍♀️ Franklins Retail
🛋️

03/09/2026

🎭💀 TEAM UP… IF YOU DARE! 💀🎭

The Elliotts Fancy Dress Best Group Costume Competition is here!

💰 £100 PRIZE FOR THE BEST GROUP COSTUME! 💰

Last year brought some brilliant group costumes to Grove Park, and we’re expecting even bigger things this Halloween! 👻

🎃 Teams of 4 or more
🧙 Pick your theme & get creative
📸 Strike a pose on race night
👍 Winner decided by Facebook reactions
🏆 £100 winning prize

Think your squad has what it takes to steal the crown? 👑

Tag your team, start planning those costumes and get ready for another unforgettable night at the Galloper! 🎃👻

📅 Friday 16 October
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast
🎟️ Enter if you dare: GT5K.com

Proudly sponsored by:
🏦 CCU Credit Union
🎃 Elliot’s fancy Dress
🎤 Cavehill Comedy Club
🌾 Thompsons Feeding Innovation
💇‍♀️ Franklins Retail
🛋️

GT5K

03/09/2026

🎃 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON… 👻

Entries close in just 4 weeks! ⏳

The Galloper will soon ride again as North Belfast gets ready for another unforgettable Halloween night at Grove Park! 🐎💀

Whether you’re chasing a fast 5K, taking on the fancy dress competition or coming along for the atmosphere, now’s the time to get your name on the start line.

📅 Friday 16th October
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast

👻 Entries close in 4 weeks, don’t get left in the dark!

👉 Enter if you dare: GT5K.com

Proudly sponsored by:
🏦 CCU Credit Union
🎃 Elliotts Fancy Dress
🎤 Cavehill Comedy Club
🌾 Thompsons Feeding Innovation
💇‍♀️ Franklins Retail
🛋️ All Direct Furniture