Old Baldy Run for the Light
About this race
WHAT
The Run for the Light is a scenic run near coastal dunes and through the maritime forest on Bald Head Island, NC. Enjoy the sweeping views while running at dusk toward the light of The Old Baldy Lighthouse.
Make your participation in this race an entire day trip your whole family can enjoy!
Participants receive a finisher medal, shirt and swag bag (while supplies last). Participants over 21 years old also receive a beer ticket.
DISTANCES OFFERED
1 Mile - Untimed Event
5K - Timed Event
10K - Timed Event
*You can walk or run.
WHEN
Friday, August 7, 2026
WHERE
Packet Pickup Location
Bald Head Association Center
111 Lighthouse Wynd
Bald Head Island, NC 28461
*this is just over from the Start/Finish Line
Start/Finish Line
Bald Head Island
101 Lighthouse Wynd
Bald Head Island, NC 28461
HOW TO GET TO BALD HEAD ISLAND
To get to Bald Head Island, you must travel by ferry from Deep Point Marina in Southport, NC. Participants are required to secure their own ferry fare. Please book early, ferry availability will sell out.
Ferry at Deep Point Marina
1301 Ferry Rad SE
Southport, NC
Arrival at Bald Head Island
Upon arrival to Bald Head Island, expect a five/ten minute walk to the race start line, or you can ride the Tram.
To Purchase Ferry & Tram Tickets, or for the Ferry Schedule
www.baldheadislandferry.com
FULL SCHEDULE
For Schedule of Events, click HERE
HOW TO REGISTER
*Children 12 & Under get $10 off at checkout
Register Before the Race: Click on the SIGN UP button in the upper right corner
Register On Race Day: To register at the race, we will provide a QR code for you to register on your phone. You can also register online from your phone or device up until the race starts.
Pick your distance
Running
10K
Participants can run or walk this event. This event is timed. You are responsible for purchasing ferry tickets to and from Bald Head Island. https://www.baldheadislandferry.com/bald-head-island-ferry/
5K
Participants can run or walk this event. This event is timed. You are responsible for purchasing ferry tickets to and from Bald Head Island. https://www.baldheadislandferry.com/bald-head-island-ferry/
1 Mile
Participants can run or walk this event. This event is not timed. You are responsible for purchasing ferry tickets to and from Bald Head Island. https://www.baldheadislandferry.com/bald-head-island-ferry/
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bald Head Island, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 8:07 PM local time (EDT) in Bald Head Island on August 7, 2026 — 13h 39m of daylight.
Course
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.
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2026 results — Old Baldy Run for the Light
169 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 10K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leighton Messick | 42:22 | 6:50 /mi |
| 2 | Hudson Estep | 42:26 | 6:51 /mi |
| 3 | Aubrey Young | 46:40 | 7:32 /mi |
| 4 | Haley Sellers | 46:49 | 7:33 /mi |
| 5 | Erin Jernigan | 46:59 | 7:35 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Bald Head Island
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Cape Fear Marathon & Half, presented by Mount to Coast and hosted by Badwater®
Miles for Mammos 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk presented by Live Oak Med Spa
Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K
Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (42)
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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, 3 Bald Head Island events
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