Run Oak Island
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Run Oak Island
Run Oak Island is a two day running event on February 14 and 15, 2026 in Oak Island, North Carolina. The weekend includes in-person and virtual options across a range of distances and several combo challenges.
Distances offered:
- Ultra Marathon 26.25 miles
- Full Marathon 26.2 miles
- East Half Marathon 13.1 miles
- West Half Marathon 13.1 miles
- 10K 6.2 miles
- 5K
- 1 Mile
- Virtual options for multiple distances
Courses include oceanfront sections, marsh views, a lighthouse segment, a country club and an arboretum. The full marathon and ultra share much of the route and cross an intracoastal bridge near the later miles. The 10K and 5K feature mostly flat road running with limited turns and oceanfront running for portions of the routes. The East half is a competitive course with overall and age-group awards; the West half follows a different route, crosses the intracoastal bridge twice and does not offer age-group awards.
Event features include a Saturday 3 Race Challenge, 2 day combo entry options, on-course water and aid stations, race photos, finisher medals and shirts (shirts are included for most events; the 1 mile shirt is an optional add-on). Packet pickup is held at St. James Community Center and virtual participants receive mailed packets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
