601 Mallery Street, Saint Simons Island GA
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
🎉 Annual July 4th Sunshine Festival 5k Race and 1-Mile
Location: 601 Mallery Street, Saint Simons Island, GA
🏅 Finisher Medals
- All Participants: Finisher medals for all 5k and 1-mile finishers!
🏨 Hotel Discount
- Sea Palms Resort: Attention Runners! Getting a good night's rest is essential for crushing your 5k race, come stay with us at Sea Palms for a quiet and peaceful rest with a view!
- Discount: Use this link for 10% off! Sea Palms Resort
⚠️ Important Notes
- Starting Line: Self-seeded by average expected pace per mile.
- Strollers: ARE ALLOWED: be careful and respectful of the Adaptive Athletes.
- Dogs: ARE NOT ALLOWED due to insurance liability and safety issues.
- Registration: Pre-race day walk-up registration available on July 3rd. NO race day registrations on July 4th.
📅 Race Day Schedule
- Date: July 4th
- Packet Pickup: 6 am at Kings Park basketball courts
- 5k Race Start: 7 am
- 1 Mile Start: 8 am
🚻 Facilities
- Bathrooms: Available in multiple locations across the event area.
- Porta-Potties: Located by the starting line.
📸 Photos
- Photography: Sports in Motion Photography will be photographing our event this year.
- Access: Digital images provided for FREE after the event.
🍽️ Food and Snacks
- Bagels: Provided by Sandy Bottom Bagels.
- Fruits & Snacks: Provided by various local sponsors.
🏁 5k Route
- Certification: USTAF Certified 5k route.
- Map: View the 5k route map.
🏆 Awards
- Participants: All finishers receive a medal.
- 5k Awards: Various categories including Overall, Masters, and Age Group awards.
- 1 Mile Awards: Categories for under and over 12 years old.
🚗 Parking
- Recommendation: Carpool, be dropped off, or walk when possible.
- Allowed Areas: Park along Mallery Street, around the ballpark, and in designated areas.
🎊 July 4th Activities
- Craft Show: Visit our 3-day festival featuring handmade items and food.
- Golf Cart Parade: Join the parade at 11:00 am on July 4th.
- Live Music: Performances throughout the day in the village area.
- Fireworks: 9:00 pm display launched from the pier.
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