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Come join us for our 9th annual Cape Fear Surfrider Foundation Dune Restoration event with the help of the Town of Carolina Beach using their curbside collected resident Christmas trees. We also will be hosting a beach cleanup as well. This event is always a great way to kick off the year by helping to …

Azalea Sun Run presented by Harris Teeter Join us at the beach! The Azalea Festival is excited to host the Azalea Sun Run on the sand at Wrightsville Beach.  The event includes a 5K and 1 Mile on the beach.  You can walk or run either event.  This is a great way to stick to those …

You are going to be in LOVE with this race! Treat yourself this Valentine’s season to a heart-themed race with spectacular views of Wrightsville Beach. The Wrightsville Beach Valentine Run includes a 5K or 10K, or make your heart beat a little faster and run both the 5K AND 10K in the Double Trouble event …

RUN - PLUNGE - OR BOTH Because Some People Are Just Worth Freezing For! Help support local Special Olympics athletes by participating in the Polar Plunge & Run. Choose from the 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, or by taking a chilling plunge into the Atlantic Ocean. Run for a great cause on a great 5K …

Together, we are relentlessly focused on the heart of our community. Through the Heart of Cape Fear Heart Ball campaign, we celebrate our collective success in driving change, funding science and improving behaviors – no matter where, or how, we gather. That means taking our efforts beyond the ballroom, working every day to help every …

The 19th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run is back again in Carolina Beach on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Come decked out in your green St. Patrick's Day attire and join thousands as we run or walk to raise money for local cancer warriors in need of financial assistance. Can't join us in …

NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM at FORT FISHER RACE FOR THE PLANET APRIL 23, 2023 ITS MORE THAN A RACE. IT'S MOVEMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOU, FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM,  AND FOR THE PLANET.  The 2023 Race for the Planet welcomes racers of all skill levels with a fun, no-pressure atmosphere to do something …

The WILMA Dash is Wilmington, North Carolina’s ONLY All-Female 5K! The race is presented by WILMA Magazine. It is a great event for first-time runners, walkers, and for seasoned runners looking for a personal best. After the race, stay for the WILMA Dash Health Fest at the start/finish inside the Convention Center Expo Hall. Entry is included …

The EmergeOrtho 5K is the end of the season celebration 5k race for Girls on the Run, Heart & Sole, and STRIDE participants. Come join boys and girls, grades 3rd-8th, as they celebrate their accomplishments of the season! A fun and festive atmosphere, EmergeOrtho 5K celebrates friends, family and wellness! Public runners are welcome as …

WE ARE FAMILY! Grab your family and friends and join our family as we run (or walk) the Willie Stargell 5K Road Race on Saturday, May 20, 2023 to help patients living with kidney disease. The Willie Stargell 5K Road Race takes place at Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington, North Carolina offering a flat course …

Kick off your Independence Day with a race! The Battle for Independence is a 4th of July race in Wilmington, NC, giving participants the chance to battle it out along Independence Blvd. on Wilmington’s scenic Cross City Trail. The race is flat and fast, helping draw in the best athletes in our region, but is also …

MAKE A SPLASH THIS LABOR DAY! Don’t miss the 13th running of the Go Jump in the Lake 5K and 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk. This year Southport Rotary is working together with Brunswick Wellness Coalition to make this family-friendly event even more fun with park activities for children and more. We invite you to run, …

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, participants will head across the Surf City …

The YMCA Wrightsville Beach triathlon first held in 1979 was the brainchild of Karl Sutter, then a resident of the beach. Karl was competitive by nature and had been college swimmer , then a few years after college had taken up running to get back in shape.  While running one day he sprained his ankle …