Gator Festival 5K
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Gator Festival 5K - Overview
The Gator Festival 5K takes place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Lake Waccamaw, NC. The event includes in-person and virtual options and offers multiple distances:
- 5K Walk/Run
- Gator Dash - 1 Mile Fun Run
- Virtual 5K
Entry fees listed are $25 for the 5K Walk/Run, $18 for the 1 Mile Fun Run, and $25 for the Virtual 5K. Price increases apply after December 31, 2025 for the Gator Dash and the Virtual 5K. All registration must be completed online. Registration completed by March 26 guarantees the race shirt. Packet pick up on race day will include bib and shirt. Awards and a post-race celebration are planned at the race finish area.
Location and logistics
The event is based at Elizabeth Brinkley Park, 90 Bald Cypress Cir, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450. Attendees are asked to enter the park from Highway 214 (Sam Potts Highway) and turn onto Bald Cypress Circle to reach the parking area. Bald Cypress Circle becomes Columbia Ave at the big curve; Columbia Ave will be closed from the big curve to Schley Ave and there will be no parking access from Columbia Ave. A course map and parking/location map are provided by the organizers. Team and group registration is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.