Surf to Sound 5K
About this race
WHAT
The largest 5K in Topsail Beach is back! Same course, same great view.
Whether you’re an experienced runner, an occasional jogger or simply looking for a fun walk across the Surf City Bridge, the Surf to Sound 5K is the perfect event to celebrate the landscape, businesses, and community that make up Hampstead, Topsail Island, and Surf City.
Starting in Soundside Park in Surf City, participants will head across the Surf City Bridge and down to Atkinson Point. At the halfway point, participants will loop back toward the island, enjoy one more pass across the Surf City Bridge, and then cross the finish line in Soundside Park - all while taking in the Topsail Sound and views of the Atlantic Ocean for about 3.1 miles. Join us to help raise funds for a great cause, the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.
DATE
Saturday, October 24, 2026
START / FINISH LINE
Soundside Park
517 Roland Ave
Surf City, NC 28445
DISTANCES OFFERED
5K Run/Walk (this event is timed)
TO REGISTER
Click on SIGN UP in the upper right
Online registration is open until the race starts. We strongly suggest you register online before arriving at the race.
Registration will be available at the race. You will be asked to scan a QR Code with your phone to register online.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
For Packet Pick Up Details and Schedule of Events, click HERE
PARKING
Parking is available at the park and on Roland Avenue.
NOTE: On-street parking is free until 9:00 AM. Surf City will issue parking tickets starting at 9:00am for anyone who has not paid for on-street parking.
HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The mission of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is the conservation and preservation of all species of marine turtles, both in the water and on the beach. We accomplish this through the rescue, care, and release of sick and injured sea turtles, public education regarding the plight of sea turtles and the threat of their extinction, and learning opportunities for students of biology, wildlife conservation, and veterinary medicine from around the world. A nonprofit organization, we view our work as a privilege and are honored to work with these magnificent creatures.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
You can walk or run this event. This event is timed.
5K Virtual Run/Walk
You can walk or run this event anytime, anywhere. Results can be submitted October 24th - 27th.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Surf City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:25 PM local time (EDT) in Surf City on October 24, 2026 — 11h 01m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Results — Surf to Sound 5K
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Surf City
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Surf City 5K Races 4 races
- Surf City Running Calendar 2026 5 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, 9 Surf City events
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