Race Discovery
LOGGERHEAD LIFTOFF BEACH RUN
LOGGERHEAD LIFTOFF BEACH RUN logo

LOGGERHEAD LIFTOFF BEACH RUN

Sunset Beach, North Carolina, United States View on map
May 09, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Help us kick off the 2026 Sea Turtle Season on the fabulous Sunset Beach with this 5k Beach Run!  Sunset Beach is a flat, level beach perfect for running on during LOW TIDE!  Cash prizes for top 3 Overall and Masters! Our beloved sea turtle season begins May 1, and the SOHO Running Club wants to help bring awareness and give back to this wonderful organization who works hard all summer for Loggerhead conservation. Come join in the fun and do your part in saving one of Sunset's most beautiful creatures!

Loggerhead Liftoff Details:

  • 5K BEACH Run
  • Date: Saturday May 9th, 2026
  • Location: Pier at Sunset Beach, NC
  • Address: 101 W MAIN ST. SUNSET BEACH, NC 28468
  • Proceeds: SUNSET BEACH SEA TURTLE PATROL

Race Day Schedule:

  • Packet Pickup: Friday: 5:00pm-7:00pm   401 Sunset Blvd S, Sunset Beach, NC 28468 (Public parking lot near Sunset Vacations)
  • Saturday: 7:00am-7:45am ON THE BEACH NEAR THE PIER
  • Race Start Time 5K:   8:00am       

Swag: 

Micro Fiber Beach Towel REGISTER BY APRIL 2 TO GUARANTEE YOUR SWAG
 

Awards: (Overall Awards are based on Gun Time)

  • EACH FINISHER WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM TURTLE MEDAL
  • AGE GROUP TOP 3: SOHO 1st, 2nd, 3rd PLACE MEDAL.
  • Overall Male / Female ** CASH PRIZE** TOP 3 OF EACH – 1st- $80, 2nd - $70, 3rd - $60
  • Masters (40+) Male / Female **CASH PRIZE** TOP 3 OF EACH – 1st - $60, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $40
  • Age Groups: 14 – UNDER, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+


5K Pricing:

  • Early Registration Price $40 – until March 15
  • Registration Price $45 – March 16 – April 13
  • Late Registration Price $47 – April 14 – May 9

Event special notes:

  • No strollers on course
  • Music at participant's discretion
  • No pets on course
  • Adhere to all parking rules on the island
  • No refunds
  • No exchanges on race day

Race Director:

 Contact: sohorunningclub@gmail.com

Pick your distance

Running

5K

May 09, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$47.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Sunset Beach.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 17.7° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 24.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 17.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 24.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
19.6
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
2.6mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
79.0%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.

Reviews

Done this event?

If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners

Other races near Sunset Beach

Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months

🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Sunset Beach

Find upcoming events by distance:

Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Sunset Beach events

Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.