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RACE DATE: 4/11/2026
We have 2500+ runners from almost all 50 states joining us for the 14th Annual Run Sunset Beach event this year! Races start at 6:45am & 7:00am and all runners are off of the roads by 10:30am. The largest impact of the island and bridge is from 7:00am - 8:00am. Please see below for key traffic notice to be aware of on race day (April 11th).
PLEASE DRIVE SLOW & USE CAUTION - THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE
Key Traffic Control To Know:
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The bridge will be managed by officers on each end allowing alternating vehicular traffic from 6:55am - 10:30am. By 10:30am, all runners are off this island and the bridge will be completely opened as normal.
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No vehicular traffic will be able to go toward the park from the traffic circle or from Shoreline W. from 6:30am - 10:30am. All vehicular traffic will be routed around through Sea Trail on Clubhouse Rd.
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Eastbound traffic on Georgetown Rd. (from Calabash toward Ocean Isle) will be closed from 7:00am - 8:00am. Vehicles will be detoured through Sea Trail on Clubhouse Rd. to Sunset Blvd.
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Southbound traffic on Hwy 904 (the lane heading toward Sunset Beach from Hwy 17) will be directed into the middle lane from Georgetown Rd. to High Market St. where the ABC store is from 7:00am - 8:30am. Runners will be using the
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There are Brunswick County sheriffs managing traffic on some of the mainland roads & 8 Sunset Beach police officers managing traffic around the island of Sunset Beach.
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We have over 75 volunteers supporting local non-profits throughout the course & over 700 cones on course to keep runners safe and assist in traffic control.
We ask you to PLEASE be patient, allow extra time if traveling on the road Saturday morning 4/11 and if you live on the route - cheer on runners!
Starting at 5:00am - Participants will be arriving to park near Ingram Planetarium and near the park in Sunset Beach.
6:45am - The Half Marathon starts in the park and heads all the way through Sea Trail on Clubhouse Rd. to Georgetown Rd. They run on Georgetown to 904 and through the Food Lion parking lot on High Market St. They come out on Queen Anne St. to Sunset Blvd. and head over the bridge onto the island running the West end to 40th St, all the way down Main St. to the far East end and back on Canal to head back over the bridge and finish in the park. That's 13.1 Miles!
7:00am - The 10K (6.2 miles) & 5K (3.1 miles) participants start in the park and head immediately over the bridge running the West end then the East end. They run on W. North Shore where the 5K turns left on 30th and comes back on Sunset Blvd. while the 10K runs down to 40th and runs the entire island before heading back over the bridge to the park. We have over 1500 participants doing these races.
8:30am - We have a fun 1 Mile that takes 3 loops all in the park.
All runners are off of the roads by 10:30am.
All races take place in Sunset Beach between 7:00am - 10:30am.
