Sunshine Festival July 4th 5k & 1 mile

🏃‍♂️ Annual July 4th Sunshine Festival 5k Race and 1-mile

Date: July 4, 2026

Location: 601 Mallery Street, Saint Simons Island, GA

🎖️ Finisher Medals

• Participation: Finisher medals for all 5k and 1-mile finishers!
• Website: This is our OFFICIAL Race Website!

🏨 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 due to insurance liability and safety issues.
• Packet Pickup: PRE-RACE DAY Walk-up registration on July 3rd is available.

📅 Race Day Schedule

• Packet Pickup: Saturday, July 4th, from 6 am - 6:45 am for the 5k, and 6 am - 7:45 am for the 1 mile.
• 5k Race Start: 7 am
• 1 Mile Run Starts: 8 am
• Awards Ceremony: 8:30 am

📍 Starting Line Location

Start/Finish Location: St Simons Park / Kings Park, 515 Park Ave, St Simons Island, GA 31522 (Across from Mallery Park and by the basketball court)

🚻 Facilities

• Bathrooms: Available across the street in Mallery Park and Village Pier Casino.
• Photos: Sports in Motion Photography will provide digital images for FREE!

🍔 Food and Snacks

• Sandy Bottom Bagels: bagels
• Parkers: handing out water bottles
• Georgia Watermelon Association: handing out watermelon
• Starbucks: serving cold brew

🏁 Race Routes

• 5K Route: USTAF Certified 5k route. 5K Route video preview
• 1 Mile Route: Starts and Finishes at 5K starting Line.

🥇 Awards

• 5K Awards: Top finishers in various categories including Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Masters, and age groups.
• 1 Mile Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female for age categories.
• Costume Awards: Best Costume and Best Team awards.
• Cool Factor: Award for the best-decorated homes along the route.

🅿️ Parking Info

Parking is a challenge, please carpool, be dropped off, ride a bike, or walk! Otherwise, you can park along Mallery Street, around the ballpark, or in the village.

🎉 July 4th Activities

Be sure to visit our 3-day festival with handmade items, live music, and a fireworks display in the evening on July 4th!

For more information about the festival, visit: www.facebook.com/CraftsintheVillage.