Description

Help us kick off the 2025 Sea Turtle Season on the fabulous Sunset Beach with this 5k/10k Beach Run!  Sunset Beach is a flat, level beach perfect for running on at LOW TIDE!  Cash prizes for top 3 Overall, Masters and Grandmasters! Our beloved sea turtle season begins May 1, and the SOHO Running Club wants to help bring awareness and give back to this wonderful organization who works hard all summer for Loggerhead conservation.  Come join in the fun and do your part in saving one of Sunset Beach’s beautiful creatures!

Loggerhead Liftoff:

• Type 5K & 10K
• Date: Saturday May 3rd, 2025
• Location: Pier at Sunset Beach, NC
• Address: 101 W MAIN ST. SUNSET BEACH, NC 28468
• Proceeds: SUNSET BEACH SEA TURTLE PATROL

Race Day Schedule:

•   Packet Pickup: 
  
  • Friday: 5:00pm-7:00pm  
  • Saturday: 7:00am-7:45am
  
  
• Race Start Time
  
  • 10K: 8:00am
  • 5K:   8:10am                               
  
  

Shirts:

• CUSTOM UNISEX TANKS!
• Shirt Sizes: Adult – XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
• REGISTER BY APRIL 2 TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPECIFIC TANK SIZE

Awards: (Overall Awards are based on Gun Time)

• EACH FINISHER WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM TURTLE MEDAL
• 10K FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A 10K PIN TO ADD TO THEIR MEDAL.
• AGE GROUP TOP 3: SOHO 1st, 2nd, 3rd PLACE MEDAL.
• Overall Male / Female ** CASH PRIZE** TOP 3 OF EACH – 1st- $80, 2nd - $70, 3rd - $60
• Masters (40+) Male / Female **CASH PRIZE** TOP 3 OF EACH – 1st - $60, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $40
• Grandmasters (50+) Male / Female **CASH PRIZE** TOP 3 OF EACH – 1st- $40, 2nd - $30, 3rd - $20
• Age Groups: 14 – UNDER, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

5K Fees:

• Early Registration Price $30 – until Feb 14
• Registration Price $35 – Feb 15 – April 13
• Late Registration Price $40 – April 14 – May 2

10K Fees:

• Early Registration Price $40 – until Feb 14
• Registration Price $45 – Feb 15 – April 13
•  Late Registration Price $50 – April 14 – May 2

Event special notes:

• No strollers on course
• Music at participant's discretion
• No pets on course
• Adhere to all parking rules on the island
• No refunds
• No exchanges on race day

Race Director:  Contact [email protected]