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Run Sunset Beach

Run Sunset Beach

Race Date

Apr 11, 2026

Location

Sunset Beach, NC

Standout79

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

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

6.2 Miles3.1 Miles1 Miles13.1 MilesVirtual 10K

USATF Certified Course

NC22001BDS · Run Sunset Beach Half Marathon

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

Quality Score

Standout79
Methodology
Heritage20/20

10 years running

Size14/15

~654 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty14/20

14% returning runners

Course & details10/15

USATF certified · 3 timing sources

National draw9/10

runners from 30 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:16:41

Weather5/10

typical high 70°F

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

Historical Finish Times

How 6,200 finishers actually crossed the line across 10 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

6,200

Median time

2:12:42

Latest turnout

665

States

42

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:204:10

Turnout by year

20172026

'17'18'21'22'23'24'25'26
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