Run Sunset Beach

Run Sunset Beach : overview

Run Sunset Beach is scheduled for April 11, 2026, in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, with the start/finish at Sunset Beach Town Park (206 Sunset Blvd N). The event offers in-person and virtual options and is part of the BAM (Big Ass Medals) race series. Registration prices listed for this edition are: Half Marathon $95, 10K $55, 5K $45, 1 Mile $25. A shirt is included for all races except the 1 Mile; a shirt can be added for the 1 Mile for $10. Finishers receive event medals; reported medal sizes are 4" for the 5K, 5" for the 10K, and 6" for the half marathon.

Distances

• Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
• 10K - 6.2 Miles
• 5K
• 1 Mile (three-loop park course, not certified or timed)

Course, logistics and support

Course details: the half marathon and 10K cross the intracoastal waterway bridge and include island and mainland sections. All Coastal Race Productions events are USATF certified. Race day logistics include a local packet pickup on April 10 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm at a to-be-determined location near Sunset Beach. Parking is planned near the park with an additional shuttle from a large lot on High Market Street.

Support and policies: the half marathon has eight aid stations with water and Gatorade; the 5K has one water stop. A SAG truck will monitor the route. There are more than 20 portable toilets at the start/finish and five along the course. Over 100 volunteers are used on course. Awards are given for top overall and age groups for the half and 5K; overall awards use gun time and age group awards use chip time and must be picked up at the event. Dogs, bicycles and scooters are not allowed on course. The organizer does not offer refunds; transfers to virtual are possible before the event with a processing fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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