🌞 Welcome to the 41st Annual July 4th Sunshine Festival 5k Race and 1-mile!
Location: 601 Mallery Street, Saint Simons Island, GA
Date: July 4, 2025
Race Information: Visit our Official Race Website!
🥇 Finisher Medals
Finisher medals for all 5k and 1-mile finishers!
ℹ️ 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 on July 3rd is available. NO RACE DAY registrations.
📅 Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup
- Date: Wednesday, July 3rd, 4-7 pm
- Location: St. Simons Presbyterian Church social hall, 205 Kings Way.
- Packet Pickup: Friends/family can pick up your packet but may need to get in multiple lines.
- Shirt Pickup: After bib pickup, proceed to a different line for shirts.
🏁 Race Day Schedule
- Packet Pickup: 6 am - 6:45 am for 5k, 6 am - 7:45 am for 1 Mile.
- 5k Race Starts: 7 am
- 1 Mile Run Starts: 8 am
- Awards Ceremony: 8:30 am
🚻 Facilities
- Bathrooms: 2 multi-stall bathrooms in Mallery Park, 8 in the Village Pier Casino building, and 8 Porta-potties by the starting line.
- Photographer: Sports in Motion Photography: digital images will be provided for FREE!
- On-Site Vendors: Sandy Bottom Bagels, Pepsi, Starbucks, and more!
- 5K Route: USTAF Certified route
🏆 Awards
Awards cannot be picked up early. Chip timing will determine results. All 5k and 1-mile participants completing the course will receive a Finisher medal.
- 5k Awards: Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Masters, and top 3 male and female finishers in each age group.
- 1 Mile Awards: Top 3 male and female finishers for ages 12 and under, and 13 and over.
- Special Awards: Best Costume, Best Team, Best Team Spirit, Best Decorated Homes along the route.
🚗 Parking
Parking is a challenge. Please carpool, be dropped off, ride a bike, or walk! Alternatives: park along Mallory Street, around the ballpark, or in the village. Avoid private residences.
🏨 Hotel Discount
Attention Runners! Get 20% off at Sea Palms Resort for a restful stay. Book now!
🎉 Sunshine Festival Craft Show
Stay after the race to shop 70 original art & handmade booths at Crafts in the Village. More information available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/craftsinthevillage.
🎆 Additional Events
Golf Cart Parade: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Fireworks: 9:00 pm