Run Oak Island
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Run Oak Island, Feb. 13 and 14, 2027
Run Oak Island is a two-day road race weekend offering multiple distances on Oak Island, North Carolina. The event features in-person and virtual options, participant shirts for most distances, and finisher medals for all finishers except the 1 mile unless the shirt or packet is purchased separately.
Distances available:
- 26.25 miles Ultra Marathon
- 26.2 miles Full Marathon
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon (East)
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon (West)
- 10K
- 5K
- 1 Mile fun run
Course notes describe flat, oceanfront and marsh scenery, a country club and arboretum section, and an intracoastal bridge with about 65 feet of elevation on the West half course. Several race courses are USATF certified; the 1 mile is not certified or timed. Course support includes multiple water stops (13 on the full marathon, 7 on the half marathon, 2 on the 10K, 1 on the 5K), mile markers, volunteers, and paid timing with chip results.
The event offers combo options including a 2-day combo with an additional large 3D medal and a Sunday 3-race challenge totaling about 10.3 miles with separate medals for each race. Awards include top overall and masters placements plus five-year age-group awards, with awards based on gun or chip time as specified. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
