
From the Organizer
Join us for our 13th annual Run Ocean Isle Beach & Last Race of the 2026 BAM! Races.
Ocean Isle Beach is a beautiful coastal island in SE North Carolina. Our courses take you through some beautiful communities and the half marathon takes you around most of the island with unforgettable oceanfront views. We host a half marathon, 5K & 1 Mile in late October when the average temperatures are a High of 75 and a Low of 56.
This year we our finisher shirts will be going back to our extremely soft tri-blend T's with a beautiful unique design and an absolutely MASSIVE race medals. 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!
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Shallotte Ag, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
796
as of 2023
Elevation
4 ft
Nearest Airport
MYR
Myrtle Beach International Airport · 32 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Run Ocean Isle Beach 2026, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
138
Days to train
Coming Up
Sunbare Whispering 5k
Less than a mile away
SHE MOVES
Less than a mile away
GRAVEYARD GALLOP 5K
Less than a mile away
SBI Three Bridge Tour
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Run Ocean Isle Beach 2026
Oct 24, 2026