Oak Island Lighthouse Run @ Middleton Park Extension

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. Pair the breathtaking scenery with the Parrot Head theme and you have an event worthy of taking a weekend trip with your friends.   The festivities start on Friday, April 21^st from 5pm-8:30pm at Packet Pickup & Onsite Registration at the Cape Fear Yacht Club. There will be music and fellowship with food and drink available for sale. It continues with the Phlock After Run Celebration on Saturday, April 22^nd at Middleton Park Extension. Participants will be given drink token(s) and be eligible to participate in the many contests – hula hoop, flip flop fling, Mr. Longitude, Miss Latitude and Costume Contest with cash prizes. In keeping with our Parrot Head theme, Half Marathon runners will receive a Margarita glass on a lanyard as your finisher award. 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 8am, 10k at 8:10am, 5k at 8:30am and 1 Mile at 8:35am on Saturday, April 22^nd 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