The Northern Outer Banks Salt & Sound Run/Walk
About this race
Join us for the Salt and Sound 10k, 5k and Fun-Run, at the Currituck County Rural Center on Saturday, September 19th. Experience the area's waterfowl, wetland and the neighboring horses.
This unique race will bring you along water thoroughfares, on boardwalks and straightaways to the edge of the Currituck Sound.
The courses are scenic but not the fastest because you will be on multiple surfaces.
The courses will be well marked with chip timing, water stations and restrooms.
Welcome runners and walkers! We recommend that strollers and dogs (leash required) start at the back. If you don't have a dog and want to walk one, let us know as we have a limited number of friendly dogs onsite from the local animal shelter!
Stay after the race for pancake breakfast. There will be booths from various groups / organizations and an awards presentation.
Award Categories/Divisions:
10k:
Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Male and Female
Overall 1st place Military Male and Female
Age Division -- Trophies to first 2 male and first 2 female finishers in each age category - 29 & under, 30-45, 46-59, 60 &up
5k:
Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Male and Female
Age Division -- Trophies to first 2 male and first 2 female finishers in each age category - 29 & under, 30-45, 46-59, 60 &up
1 Miler
Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female
Wheelchair Division: Top Male and Top Female.
**All finishers in each race will receive a race medal. First 150 registrants will receive a race t-shirt.
This race proudly supports the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, Currituck 4H, Back Packs for Kids and Kid's First.
Join fellow runners on October 11, 2025 for the The Northern Outer Banks Salt & Sound Run/Walk. It's a fantastic 10K, 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Powells Point.
Pick your distance
Running
Tarmac 10k
The course starts behind the College of the Albemarle on the tarmac inside the airport. Parking is the same as last year, just a better spot for the start and finish. There are new taxiways being built this year. The course will alter to include running down these taxiways as they will not be active by race day. Also, more pavement this year, but still a difficult trail run. Multiple terrains, grass, dirt, road! Still beautiful scenery as you go down the taxiway out onto county property and around multiple ponds.
Flight Deck 5k
We are really excited about all the changes to the 5k course. What you cannot see in the map is the new taxiway that you will be running on. It is under construction and will pass by the lake. Much more pavement this year, but don't be fooled there is still multiple terrains.
1 mile Taxi-Trot
This is a straight down and back on one of the airport taxiways. Everyone is welcome. Run it, walk it, take a dog! We look forward to seeing you!
About Powells Point
The Northern Outer Banks Salt & Sound Run/Walk takes place in Powells Point, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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