Southport Magazine

Originally scheduled for April 18, the Oak Island Lighthouse Run has been re-scheduled for Novemeber. 

Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon Run and 5k, 10k and 1 Mile Run or Walk is a fun and enjoyable event for all fitness levels.  The run courses showcase the best scenery on the North Carolina Coast — with salt marshes, the Atlantic Ocean, beautiful beaches, foot bridges and a lighthouse as a cheerleader. A race worthy of taking a weekend trip with your friends.   The festivities start on Friday, November 13  from 5 pm-8 pm at Packet Pickup & Onsite Registration at the NC Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell.   Come out and help create our beautiful finish line with Chalk Art at the Start on Saturday, November 14 from 6am-7am then participate in a group stretch and warm up.  There will be finisher awards for the Half, 10k & 5k as well Pelican SnoBalls and beer for the participants. The overall and age group awards are prints by renowned coastal artist Ricky Evans of The Ricky Evans Gallery in Southport.  Half Marathon begins at 7:30 am, 10k at 8am, 5k at 8:15 am and 1 Mile at 8:20 am on Saturday, November 14th at the Middleton Park Extension in Oak Island.  An event of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Dosher Memorial Hospital.  Check the run website for additional details and link to register www.lighthouse10k.com