Run Sunset Beach
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About the race
Run Sunset Beach is a road race event in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, scheduled for April 10, 2027. The event offers multiple distances and an in person or virtual participation option. Registration fees listed for the event are: $40 for the 1 Mile, $55 for the 5K, $70 for the 10K, and $110 for the Half Marathon.
Distances:
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K (6.2 miles)
- 5K
- 1 Mile
A local packet pickup is held the day before the race at the Sea Trail Convention Center in Sunset Beach. The course maps are provided by the organizer and the half marathon course is USATF certified. Course features include a bridge onto the island and waterfront park start and finish areas. The half marathon route tours much of the island and mainland and includes a bridge with a 65 foot elevation. The 10K and 5K also cross the intracoastal waterway bridge; the 5K is described as not flat and not certified for the 1 Mile.
On course support includes water stops (eight on the half marathon, one on the 5K), a support truck, signage, over 20 portable toilets at the start/finish, and more than 100 volunteers. Awards are given for top overall and age group placings for the half marathon and 5K and must be picked up at the event. Virtual race packets are mailed within two weeks to registered virtual participants and transfers to virtual entry are available up to seven days before the event for a processing fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
