Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon Run and 5k, 10k and 1 Mile Run or Walk

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, April 12^th  from 5pm-8:30pm 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, April 13^th from 6am-7am then participate in a group stretch and warm up led by Ilene Evans, Yoga Teacher.  There will be finisher awards for the Half, 10k & 5k as well Pelican SnoBalls and Check Six Brewery 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.  So, come dressed as an island girl, pirate, parrot or any Jimmy Buffett look you choose and join in the fun.  Half Marathon begins at 7:30am, 10k at 8:00am, 5k at 8:15am and 1 Mile at 8:20am on Saturday, April 13^th  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