🎉 42nd Annual July 4th Sunshine Festival 5k Race and 1-Mile
This event will take place on St Simons Island!
🏅 Finisher Medals
- All finishers: Finisher medals for all 5k and 1-mile finishers!
- Official Website: This is our OFFICIAL Race Website for the most accurate updates.
🏨 Hotel Discount
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⚠️ 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: this is due to insurance liability and safety issues.
- Packet Pickup: PRE-RACE DAY Walk-up registration on July 3rd is available. NO RACE DAY registrations on July 4th.
📅 Race Day Information
- Packet Pickup: Thursday, July 4th, 6 am Kings Park basketball courts.
- 5k Race Starts: 7 am
- 1 Mile Run Starts: 8 am
- Awards Ceremony: 8:30 am
🏁 Starting Line
Start/Finish Location: St Simons Park / Kings Park, 515 Park Ave, St Simons Island, GA 31522.
🚻 Bathrooms
- Locations: There are 2 multi-stall bathrooms across the street in Mallery Park.
- Porta-potties: 8 Porta-potties by the starting line.
📸 Photos
Sports in Motion Photography will be photographing our event this year. We are providing the digital images for FREE! Please look for an email after the event with a direct link to your images or you can go to www.simphotos.com to view photos too.
🍉 Food and Snacks On-Site Race Day
- Sandy Bottom Bagels: Bagels
- Georgia Watermelon Association: Handing out watermelon
- Starbucks: Serving cold brew
- Winn-Dixie: Oranges, bananas, and cookies
🏃♂️ 5K Route
USTAF Certified 5k route. View 5K Route Video Preview
🥇 Awards
Awards cannot be picked up early. This is a chip-timed event. All 5k and 1-mile participants who complete the course and are wearing a bib will receive a Finisher medal.
🚗 Parking
Parking is a challenge, please carpool, be dropped off, ride a bike, or walk! Stay away from private residences.
🎆 July 4th Activities
- Craft Show: Visit our 3-day festival with 60 artists and makers at 530 Beachview Drive.
- Golf Cart Parade: Join the parade decorated in red, white, and blue at 11:00 am.
- Live Music: Throughout the day on July 4th.
- Fireworks: Annual display at 9:00pm from the pier.
🔗 Learn More
For more details and updates, visit the official race page: Sunshine Festival July 4th