CCU Galloper Thompson 5k

25/09/2026

🦉📮 THE OWL POST CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT! 🎃

The owls are getting ready for their final delivery… 🦉✉️

If you want your CCU Galloper Thompson 5K race number delivered by Owl Post, you MUST enter before MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! ⏰

Miss the Owl Post? 👀
You can still enter for number collection until 1st October.

🎃 Friday 16th October | 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, Belfast
👉 GT5K.com

Proudly sponsored by:
🏦 CCU Credit Union
🎃 Elliotts Fancy Dress
😂 Cavehill Comedy Club
🐴 Thompsons Feeding Innovation
🛍️ Franklins Retail
🪑 All Direct Furniture Belfast

💜 £1 from every entry donated to Northern Ireland Hospice.

Don’t miss the final Owl Post… ENTER IF YOU DARE! 🦉👻

24/09/2026

🎃 7 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! 👻

The countdown is on! Entries for the CCU Galloper Thompson 5K close in just ONE WEEK! ⏳🐎

Entries close on 1st October!

📅 Friday 16th October 2026
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, Belfast

💜 £1 from every entry donated to Northern Ireland Hospice

👉 GT5K.com

ENTER IF YOU DARE… 🎃👻

Proudly sponsored by:
🏦 CCU Credit Union
🎃 Elliotts Fancy Dress
😂 Cavehill Comedy Club
🐴 Thompsons Feeding Innovation
🛍️ Franklins Retail
🪑 All Direct Furniture Belfast

24/09/2026

Thinking of a costume for this years race? Check out our sponsor Elliotts Fancy Dress 🎃

No one will miss you in a crowd when your whole group are wearing giant traffic cones!

If you want a group costume out of the ordinary then a traffic cone costume may do just the trick!

This is a great option for CCU Galloper Thompson 5k or if you want to bust a move or two on the dance floor while everyone watches in disbelief!

24/09/2026

🎃 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
🛋️

23/09/2026

🎭💀 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 m
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🎤 Cavehill Comedy Club
🌾 Thompsons Feeding Innovation
💇‍♀️ Franklins Retail
🛋️

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23/09/2026

👻 POSTAL ENTRIES CLOSE IN 2 DAYS! 🎃

The Galloper is getting closer… and time is running out to have your race number delivered straight to your door. 🐎💀

📮 Postal entries close THIS FRIDAY!

After that, you can still enter until 1 October, but you’ll need to collect your number before race night.

So grab your running mates, get those costumes planned and prepare for one seriously spooky night at Grove Park. 👻🌑

🎃 CCU Galloper Thompson 5K
📅 Friday 16 October
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast

👉 ENTER IF YOU DARE: GT5K.com

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

22/09/2026

💀 HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT’S WAITING AT THE FINISH LINE? 💀

The Galloper’s secret is finally out. 👀

🏅 Meet the 2026 CCU Galloper Thompson 5K medal!
Waiting at the finish line for everyone brave enough to take on the streets of North Belfast this Halloween. 🎃👻

Fast racing, fancy dress and a spooky night under the lights with this waiting for you at the end.

📅 Friday 16 October
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 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
🛋️

🏅 Medal produced by Badges and Medals Ltd

21/09/2026

🎃 10 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! 👻

Time is running out to secure your place in the CCU Galloper Thompson 5K!

📮 POSTAGE ENTRIES CLOSE THIS FRIDAY!

🎟️ ALL ENTRIES CLOSE 1ST OCTOBER!

After that, the gates are shut!

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

👉 www.GT5K.com

Proudly sponsored by:
🏦 CCU Credit Union
🎃 Elliotts Fancy Dress
😂 Cavehill Comedy Club
🐴 Thompsons Feeding Innovation
🛍️ Franklins Retail
🪑

💜 £1 from every entry donated to Northern Ireland Hospice.

ENTER BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE… 👀

21/09/2026

💜 PROUD TO SUPPORT Northern Ireland Hospice💜

We’re delighted to announce Northern Ireland Hospice as the official charity partner of the 2026 CCU Galloper Thompson 5K! 🎃👻

This year, £1 from every single race entry will be donated directly to Northern Ireland Hospice, supporting the incredible care they provide to local people and families across Northern Ireland. 💜

With potentially 1,000 runners taking on Grove Park this Halloween, every entry helps make a difference.

So when you line up under the lights on 16 October, you won’t just be running from the Galloper… 🐎👻
You’ll also be helping support an incredible local charity.

🎃 CCU Galloper Thompson 5K
📅 Friday 16 October 2026
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, Belfast

💜 £1 from every entry donated to Northern Ireland Hospice

Run fast. Dress spooky. Support a brilliant cause.

👉 www.GT5K.com

20/09/2026

👻 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐍... 🎃

Something wicked is getting closer… 🐎🌑

There’s now LESS THAN TWO WEEKS to enter the CCU Galloper Thompson 5K before the gates slam shut on 1 October. 💀

After that… there’s no turning back. 😈

🔥 ENTRIES CLOSE 1 OCTOBER!

Gather your squad. Pick your costume. Lace up your shoes.

And prepare to face the Galloper…

🎃 CCU Galloper Thompson 5K
📅 Friday 16 October 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Grove Park, 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
🛋️

EnterIfYouDare