Run Sunset Beach
About this race
Join us for our 13th 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.
Pick your distance
Running
Half Marathon
10K
5K Run/Walk
1 Mile
Keeping our 1 Mile super affordable this includes a 1 Mile Medal and Race Bib. Race Shirt is available for purchase.
Virtual Half Marathon
Virtual 10K
Virtual 5K
Half Marathon
10K
5K Run/Walk
1 Mile
Keeping our 1 Mile super affordable this includes a 1 Mile Medal and Race Bib. Race Shirt is available for purchase.
Virtual Half Marathon
Virtual 10K
Virtual 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sunset Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:49 AM and sets at 7:41 PM local time (EDT) in Sunset Beach on April 10, 2027 — 12h 51m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Sunset Beach
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Sunset Beach 5K Races 2 races
- Sunset Beach Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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
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