The Compass Pointe 5K

The Compass Pointe 5K is run in Leland, North Carolina, in Brunswick County, on October 31, 2026. The 5K walk and run covers 3.1 miles and starts at 9:00 a.m. Entry includes a race shirt, a medal and an official bib, and the event, billed as a Race Against Hunger, supports Brunswick Family Assistance. A festival follows the finish, with food from the Compass Pointe Culinary Club, craft beer from Waterline Brewing Company and live music.

With a festival waiting at the end, most people here are running for the morning rather than the clock, and the walk option means you set your own effort. If you do want a time, the preparation is short and specific: four to six weeks with one interval session, one longer easy run and the rest relaxed. Either way, plan to stay a while — 3.1 miles at 9 a.m. leaves the rest of the day open.