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Southport Running & Fitness Events - 2025 Schedule

Southport Running & Fitness Events - 2025 Schedule
Week of August 25, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Saturday, August 30th - Monday, September 1st
Bald Head Island

Labor Day weekend on Bald Head Island is truly a celebration, and the annual Labor Day Cookout offers a lot more besides a chance to feast on burgers and beachy fare. With corresponding activities and events held all along the island, and plenty of unique attractions to discover along the way, the annual celebration is a prime opportunity to uncover everything this popular North Carolina vacation destination has to offer.

Week of September 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Saturday, August 30th - Monday, September 1st
Bald Head Island

Labor Day weekend on Bald Head Island is truly a celebration, and the annual Labor Day Cookout offers a lot more besides a chance to feast on burgers and beachy fare. With corresponding activities and events held all along the island, and plenty of unique attractions to discover along the way, the annual celebration is a prime opportunity to uncover everything this popular North Carolina vacation destination has to offer.

Week of September 29, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Saturday, October 4th 11:00 AM
Wrightsville Beach

Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the annual Bark in the Park is a playful competition that pits high flying canines of all varieties in a number of competitions that will delight participants and their human spectators alike. Featuring a number of activities, and absolutely free to the public, Bark in the Park is a great outing for family members of all varieties, and especially the furry ones who love to make new friends and show off their stuff at one of the coolest parks in Wrightsville Beach.

Week of October 20, 2025 - October 26, 2025
Saturday, October 25th
Wilmington

Known as one of the most-watched and most intense competitions in the Cape Fear area and miles beyond, the Ironman 70.3 North Carolina puts athletes of all ages to the test with an incredible course that requires endurance and massive feasts of strength. Featuring a swim, bike ride, and run, this "point-to-point-to-point-to-point" event will wow spectators from all across the Cape Fear region with its incredible course, and incredible athletes who participate.

Week of November 10, 2025 - November 16, 2025
Sunday, November 16th
Wilmington

Ties up your laces and get ready for one of the biggest running and fitness events that the Cape Fear area has to offer! The annual Battleship Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is a popular running event that attracts active visitors from all across the county and beyond, and which provides a perfect opportunity to explore the local landscape of the southern N.C. coastline while enjoying a little competitive fun.

Week of December 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Saturday, January 3rd
Carolina Beach

Discover one of the prettiest regions of the coastal Cape Fear area with this annual event that always attracts runners, walkers and joggers from all across the region and well beyond. The Carolina Beach State Park Half Marathon & 5K is a fun and yet competitive race that features some of the best scenery on the beach, and which is open to visitors of all ages and abilities.

Week of February 9, 2026 - February 15, 2026
Saturday, February 14th
Southport

Runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages and abilities can explore the scenic coastal landscape of Oak Island while enjoying an invigorating dose of activity at the Run Oak Island event. This annual event features a variety of courses that can range from a 1-mile fun run or walk to a full half marathon, which allows active visitors of all ages to get out and explore in a lightly competitive and all-around fun environment.

Week of February 23, 2026 - March 1, 2026
Friday, February 27th - Saturday, February 28th
Wrightsville Beach

For more than 10 years, runners from all across the country have stormed the beach for this annual event that presents a great opportunity to explore all the gorgeous waterfront scenery that the Cape Fear coastline has to offer. The Wilmington Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifying event and an USATF-certified qualifier, and features a fun and unique course that starts at the beach and which uncovers all the cool landmarks and landscapes that are found in this coastal corner of North Carolina.

Week of March 9, 2026 - March 15, 2026
Saturday, March 14th
Carolina Beach

Celebrating its 22nd year in 2026, the annual St. Patrick’s Low Tide Run is a great way for visitors and locals to explore the coastal Carolina Beach scene while ringing in the holiday with a little active fun on the sand. Officially known as the “Steve Haydu St. Patrick’s Low Tide Run,” in honor of two amazing men whose paths crossed on Carolina Beach, this annual run features costumes, cool views, and beautiful terrain throughout, as well as plenty of ways to celebrate.

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Carolina Beach State Park

Visitors who want to take a break from Carolina Beaches' busy surfside scene, and instead enjoy its acres of wild, undeveloped territory, can pay a visit to the sprawling Carolina Beach State Park.

Victory Beach Vacations

Visitors who are on the hunt for the postcard-perfect vacation rental in the heart of the Carolina Beach or Kure Beach area will find an enticing selection and plenty of friendly customer service when they rent through Victory Beach Vacations. Based...

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"The Turtle House" is a Bright and well appointed Ocean Front Home, 3 bedrooms & 3 baths with gorgeous Ocean, Marsh and Intracoastal Waterway vistas! Step off your own private deck right onto the sand from this impressive home on the West End of...

  • Holden Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park

There’s an ocean of adventures waiting for visitors at the Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park. Featuring a full range of entertainment options including a water park, mini golf course, go karts, arcade, and so much more, veritably every visitor...

4BR 3.5BA House, Ocean Views, Walk to Be...

Pelican's Perch - 4 Bedroom 3.5 Bath House, Ocean Vistas, Walk to Beach, Pool, Elevator, Sleeps 13New to the Rental Market!Pool Heating Available April 1 - October 31 Only (for an additional fee)Bed Layout: 4Q, 1BB T/T, 1BB T/T/T Sleeps 131st...

  • Oak Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Bald Head Island

Bald Head Island, a roughly 5 square mile southern North Carolina barrier island that extends into the Atlantic Ocean, may be a small and secluded island destination, but it makes up for its size with a world of exclusive and elite vacation style.

5 min walk to beach! Perfect for Familie...
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Welcome aboard The Carolina Speakeasy!! There is a galley with ample seating for a great meal. We have included all silverware needed and even have stovetop. There are 2 modest cabins and a queen cabin. We prefer use of marina facilities for shower...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
The 7 Best Beach & Fishing Coolers 2025

Nothing beats an ice-cold beverage while relaxing on the beach. Nothing is worse than reaching for an icy drink and finding your cans swimming. Coolers are essential for family days on the sand. A good modern cooler will keep food and drinks fresh...

Southport, NC Fishing Guide

With a backbone in both commercial and recreational fishing, it should come as no surprise that fishing is big in Southport. This small community’s love of fishing is visible around every corner – from the specials boards of local...

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Come stay with us at "Gone Coastal"!Located near Calabash, the home is 4 mi to Sunset Beach and 11 mi to North Myrtle. Bring your boat or motorbikes! There is a enormous driveway that will effortlessly accommodate a truck, trailer and a couple cars...

  • Sunset Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Fort Anderson - Old Brunswick Town

Fort Anderson, also known as Brunswick Town, is the historic site of the first permanent settlement in the Cape Fear area. Established nearly 300 years ago in 1726, and destroyed just a few decades later by British Soldiers during the start of the...

Brunswick Islands Beach Rules & Guidelines

The Brunswick Islands offer a number of communities where enjoying the beach is always a breeze. From the small town of Caswell Beach to the enticing and hopping town of Ocean Isle, here’s everything you need to know about enjoying this...

Most Requested Unit, The Colony II Condo...
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The colony 2 at Oyster Bay. Simple convenient first floor end unit, just a few steps to the pools and having its own personal sizable hottub tub, makes this one of the most requested units in the colony 2. Located just across the street from the...

  • Sunset Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Airlie Gardens

Arlie Gardens is home to a stunning collection of natural gardens and eye-catching artworks which continually impresses visitors to the Wilmington area. Established in 1901, and originally used as a private garden for the wealthy Pembroke family...

The 7 Best Fishing & Beach Carts for 2025

For families travelling to the beach, or fishermen carrying tackle/coolers, a beach cart can be the best purchase of your vacation. These carts feature extra-wide wheels to move across soft sand, even when loaded. Carts are often built for specific...

Downtown Wilmington 3 Beds, 2.5 Bath, Pe...

Freshly constructed home in downtown Wilmington NCPet Friendly!Features:3 beds 2.5 bath Intelligent TVs in every bedroom & the living roomFull kitchen & bar areaWasher & dryer8’ fence offering privacy & securityFree parking for up to 4-5 carsThe...

  • Wilmington
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Oak Island, NC Vacation Guide

Visitors will find an easy-to-get-to beach paradise at Oak Island, an expansive but peaceful retreat that's located an easy drive away from Wilmington, Southport, and other inland North Carolina communities. Both the main town and the island itself...

Driving on the Beach - Cape Fear and Brunswick Islands

The coastline of North Carolina is unique in that beach-goers have ample opportunities to explore the shoreline from the comfort and convenience of a 4WD vehicle. From the northern Outer Banks along the Virginia state border to the sunny beach towns...