Per race website: “OKI Lighthouse Run will not be held in 2022. Due to circumstances beyond our control the 2022 OKI Lighthouse Run will not be held this spring as originally planned.” *** The Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk began 18 years ago when Clarence Willie, a Chamber Board …
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Per race website: “OKI Lighthouse Run will not be held in 2022. Due to circumstances beyond our control the 2022 OKI Lighthouse Run will not be held this spring as originally planned.”
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The Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk began 18 years ago when Clarence Willie, a Chamber Board member, avid runner and retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel suggested the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce organize a 10k run/walk. The Chamber Board appointed Clarence Willie the Chair and with great enthusiasm the first run was held on April 10, 1999.
We strive to make this event safe, fun, and enjoyable for all fitness levels. We hope you agree, the Oak Island Lighthouse 1/2 marathon, 10K and 5K courses showcase the best scenery on the North Carolina Coast.
What other course can you see salt marshes, the Atlantic Ocean, wide beautiful beaches, and have a Lighthouse as a cheerleader?
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Theme was not to my liking
Nice route.....Windy and cool. Lighthouse and beach was a nice change. Having a head cold made for a more miserable run. Not a lot of snacks other than the pizza/orange/banana … MORE
Nice route…..Windy and cool. Lighthouse and beach was a nice change. Having a head cold made for a more miserable run. Not a lot of snacks other than the pizza/orange/banana items.
It was an okay event but when a person can run a event in a parrot suit in over two hours and get a hundred bucks I have to wonder.
Road race along the coast of NC
Starts on the mainland and crosses over to the island by the Oak Island bridge. Follows along the Caswell Beach with significant views of the beach and ocean. Passes by … MORE
Starts on the mainland and crosses over to the island by the Oak Island bridge. Follows along the Caswell Beach with significant views of the beach and ocean. Passes by the Oak Island Lighthouse and finishes up at the Baptist Assembly.