Run Oak Island
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Run Oak Island : Feb 13–14, 2027
Run Oak Island is a two-day race weekend on Oak Island, North Carolina, offering a range of timed and untimed distances across Saturday and Sunday. Distances available include:
- 26.25 miles Ultra Marathon
- 26.2 miles Full Marathon
- 13.1 miles East Half Marathon
- 13.1 miles West Half Marathon
- 10K (6.2 miles)
- 5K (3.1 miles)
- 1 Mile
The event lists registration fees ranging from $27 for the 1 Mile to $125 for the Ultra as shown in the published schedule. All finishers receive three-dimensional medals; a tri-blend race shirt is included for participants of all races except the 1 Mile, for which a shirt is an optional add-on for $10. Bundle options include a 2 Day Combo and a Sunday 3 Race Challenge (totaling 10.3 miles) that award extra medals for completing multiple races.
Several courses are USATF-certified or otherwise measured for accuracy; the full marathon is certified (NC19001BDS) and other distances have certification references. Course profiles vary: many routes are flat and include beachfront running, while the West Half includes approximately a 65-foot bridge climb twice. Time limits are applied per distance (for example the full/ultra have a seven-hour limit). A virtual race option is available, with virtual packets mailed after the event and a transfer-to-virtual option up to seven days before the race for a processing fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
