
From the Organizer
Join us for our 14th 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.
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From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
Vac & Dash 250-Mile Summer Challenge
Medal Madness 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (23)
Without Limits Youth Cross Country Camp
Running with the Law 5K/10K - Sunset Pursuit
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2027 Run Sunset Beach
Apr 10, 2027