Gator Festival 5K
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Event overview
The Gator Festival 5K takes place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Elizabeth Brinkley Park, 90 Bald Cypress Cir, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450. The event program includes the following distances:
- 5K Walk/Run
- Gator Dash - 1 Mile Fun Run
- Virtual 5K
Entry fees listed on the event page are $26 for the 5K Walk/Run, $18 for the Gator Dash, and $26 for the Virtual 5K. The Gator Dash and Virtual 5K show a price increase after December 31, 2025. All registration must be completed online. A race shirt is available; registration by March 26 guarantees the Gator Fest tee. Awards and a post-race celebration take place at the race finish line.
Logistics and access
Packet pick up on race day includes bib and shirt pick up. Directions to the park note entry from Highway 214, known locally as Sam Potts Highway; turn onto Bald Cypress Circle to reach the parking area. Bald Cypress Circle becomes Columbia Ave at a large curve, and Columbia Ave will be closed from that curve to Schley Ave, with no parking access from Columbia Ave. A course map and parking/location map are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.