Run Oak Island
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About the race
Run Oak Island is a two day road race weekend held on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14, 2027. The event includes multiple distances with in-person and virtual options, race swag, course support and post-race amenities.
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 fun run/walk
Saturday hosts the Ultra, Full and both Half Marathons; Sunday hosts the 10K, 5K and 1 Mile. The Full Marathon and several shorter courses are USATF certified. The Full Marathon and East Half are described as very flat and scenic; the West Half includes oceanfront road running and crosses the intracoastal bridge twice with about 65 feet of elevation. The Ultra adds an extra .05 mile beyond the full marathon distance.
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 and on-course volunteers. Pacers are offered for marathon and half marathon fields and sweepers are provided. Chip timing and overall and age-group awards are part of the competitive East Half and full field; the West Half is offered as a walker friendly option with no age-group awards. All finishers receive three-dimensional medals and most distances include a tri-blend shirt; the 1 Mile shirt is an optional paid add-on. Virtual registrants receive mailed packets within two weeks after the event when registered under the virtual option. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
