Run Sunset Beach

Run Sunset Beach

Race Date

Apr 11, 2026

Location

Sunset Beach, NC

The Experience

Join us for our 13th annual Run Sunset Beach of the BAM! Race Series in Sunset Beach North Carolina! BAM is short for #BigAssMedals and our finisher medals do not disappoint. Sunset Beach is a beautiful coastal island in SE North Carolina with a beautiful waterfront park, shaded golf course communities, an incredible bridge over the intracoastal waterway and unforgettable oceanfront views on the island! We host a half marathon, 5K & 1 Mile in April when the average temperatures are a High 67 and a Low of 59. Sunset Beach is ranked one of the top beaches in the World by National Geographic! START TIMES: 6:45am - Half Marathon 7:00am 10K & 5K 8:30am  - 1Mile   FINISHER SWAG: Over the years we’ve had  surfboard, flip flop, glass, lockets, artistic connecting medals, a pirate theme,  mosaic designs, and much more - we change it up each year to bring unique medals but this year might top them all. We hope you enjoy them!  *Please note:  You are registering for a "race experience" medals and t-shirts are for finishers only.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Start Time

6:45 AM

Giveaway

Race T-Shirt

Start Location

206 Sunset Blvd N, Sunset Beach, NC, 28468

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

6.2 Miles3.1 Miles1 Miles13.1 MilesVirtual 10K

USATF Certified Course

NC22001BDS · Expires 2032 · Run Sunset Beach Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:12:07

10:05/mi

Winning Time

1:17:29

5:55/mi

Finishers (2025)

654

States Represented

29 / 50

Gender Split

60% Female40% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:153:20

FASTER 25%

1:56:02

MEDIAN

2:12:07

SLOWER 25%

2:28:07

Average runner age: 36

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

54°

Afternoon (High)

70°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

14 mph

Wind

68%

Humidity

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