#5) Where To Park Race Day?
Use this address: 9939 Nance St, Calabash, NC 28467 – You will come from Beach Dr. down River Rd. to park! We will have volunteers and staff helping to direct you into approved parking lots. Big Thank You To: Becks, Ella’s, Calabash Fishing Fleet, Angus Steakhouse, Oyster Rock, Calahans, Nance’s, Dockside, Seafood Hut, Calabash Marina, Seafood Shack, Bagel Dock, Blondiez Donuts, Grapevine, Island Vibe, Calabash Curios, Milk & Honey, Bennett’s, BSRI Thrift Shop, Toasted & Truist Bank for their support and allowing participants to park on race day! Literally every business in town supports this event – we are so grateful to the community for their incredible support!
#6) When To Park Race Day?
We encourage you to arrive 50 – 60 minutes before your race. We will park everyone as close to the start line as possible but there will be ALOT of cars to park – please come early.
NOTE: 5K & 1M runners – Unless you’re running in the 10K, you can show up about 7:15-7:30. You will come down River Rd. which will be full of 10K runners from 7am – 7:15. Also, there will be runners on the road as you arrive so please allow extra time and drive slow as you approach the race and park.
#7) What’s The Race Day Schedule?
7:00am – 10K starts
8:30am – 5K starts
9:15am – 1 Mile starts
9:30am – All awards will be given out altogether
9:30am – COSTUME CONTEST!
*After Party will be going on as everyone finishes with pumpkin pie, coffee and music!
#8) Challenge Runners – Where Do I Get My Medals?
If you are in the challenge, we don’t make you run your 2nd & 3rd races with your medals – that’d be mean.. You’ll have a special “Challenge” bib noting that you’re in the challenge and you’ll wear the same bib for all 3 races. You’ll get all of your medals in the finish line immediately following the 1 mile race.
#9) Virtual Runners:
All finisher swag is shipped 1-2 days before the race. You are able to complete your virtual walk/run anywhere/anytime before or after you receive your items, this is on the honor system so no need to submit or upload your time anywhere.
#9) Important Race Notes & Etiquette To Consider:
- Corral by pace is VERY important. If you’re aiming to run a sub 6-7min/mile pace – please make your way to the front. Walkers please start near the back. We will have our team and volunteers holding signs in the start corral to help organize everyone by pace. Age group awards are by “Chip Time” meaning it doesn’t start until you cross the start line. Overall & Masters awards are by “Gun Time” which is why it’s important for them to be in the front.
- Bibs are REQUIRED to be on the race course.
- We love our four-legged friends but our insurance does not allow them on course.
- If you stop to walk – good etiquette is to raise a hand, look to your sides and pull over so the person running behind you doesn’t run into you.
- Running with headphones if fine, just be aware of your surroundings and pay attention to course signs please.
- Many of the people on your course are volunteers – please thank them.
SPECIAL SURPRISE #1:
You’re the first to know that we have a Pre-Black Friday Special going on right now that takes 25% OFF the BAM Series in 2026. This includes the Oak Island, Sunset Beach & Ocean Isle Beach races. No code necessary – It’s for the whole series, not individual races.
SPECIAL SURPRISE #2:
Our team made a friendly bet/promise that if we sell out the race – we’ll take a pie to the face on race day. Well that’s most likely going to happen so be on the lookout for this on race day – we like to have fun!
