2008 Goblin Gallop 5k Course Description (Fairfax Corner, VA)
(Race signs are in Bold italics!)

Download the 5K Map Here.

1. Race starts at the intersection of Fairfax Corner East Ave. & Grand Commons Ave. Look for the Balloon Arch.
2. Follow Grand Commons Ave. to Random Wall Way (Scarecrow Circle sign is there to turn you)
3. Turn right on Random Wall Way & follow flat terrain (Scarecrow Alley) to Random Hills Rd (Goblin Gallop Pumpkin Sign)
4. Turn right on Random Hills Rd. & enjoy the long downhill (Goblin Crossing)
5. Follow Random Hills Rd. (Bats Hollow) go up the gentle slope to the Mile Mark and continue past to Ridge Top Rd. (Terror Turn)
6. Turn right on Ridge Top Rd. (Screaming Trail) and follow the gentle terrain to Government Center Pkwy. (Goblin Gallop Pumpkin Sign)
7. Turn right on Government Center Pkwy. & look for the 2.5K Mark & the Water Stop
8. Follow Government Center Pkwy. & enjoy the gentle downhill slope (Dead Man’s Run) to Monument Dr. (Nightmare Junction)
9. Turn right on Monument Dr. (Goblin Gallop Pumpkin Sign) & follow the gentle downhill to the 2 Mile Mark.
10. Follow Monument Dr. (Dracula Drive) and enjoy the rolling terrain to Government Center Pkwy. (Looney Lane)
11. Turn right on Government Center Pkwy. (Goblin Gallop Pumpkin Sign) & enjoy the challenge of a short climb (Boo Hill) to Random Hills Rd.
12. Turn right on Random Hills Rd. (Goblin Gallop Pumpkin Sign) and enjoy the gentle downhill to Random Wall Way.
13. Turn right on Random Wall Way (Goblin Gallop Pumpkin Sign) & follow the flat terrain (Scarcecrow Alley) to Grand Commons Ave.
14. Turn left on Grand Commons Ave. (Scarecrow Circle) and enjoy the flat terrain to the finish. Look for the Balloon Arch.

The course is a certified 5K distance (3.1 Miles)

Course Marshals will direct runners along the course.
Runners should also stay to the right of all cones along the course.
The Start & Finish are at the same location on Grand Commons Ave.

2008 Goblin Gallop 1k Fun Run Course Description
(Race signs are in Bold italics!)

Download the 1K Map Here.

1. Fun Run starts at the intersection of Fairfax Corner West Ave. and Grand Commons Ave. (Chico’s)
2. Follow Grand Commons Ave. (Scarecrow Circle) to Monument Corner Dr.
3. Turn right on Monument Corner Dr. & enjoy the flat terrain to Palace Way.
4. Turn right at Palace Way & follow the level terrain to Random Wall Way.
5. Turn left on Random Wall Way (Scarecrow Alley) and go a short distance to Random Hills Rd.
6. Turn left on Random Hills Rd. (Goblin Gallop Pumpkin Sign) and go up the gentle slope to Government Center Pkwy.
7. Turn left on Government Center Pkwy. (Goblin Gallop Pumpkin Sign) and enjoy the downhill (Boo Hill) to Monument Corner Dr.
8. Turn left on Monument Corner Dr. and stay on Monument Corner Dr. as the road veers right to Grand Commons Ave.
9. Turn left on Grand Commons Ave. (Scarecrow Circle) & enjoy the flat terrain to the finish. Look for the Balloon Arch.

The course is a wheel measured 1K distance (.62 Miles)

Course marshals will direct participants along the course.
The Start is one street ahead of the finish line on Grand Commons Ave.
The 1K Finish line is the same as the 5K. It is located at the intersection of Fairfax Corner East Ave. & Grand Commons Ave.