Sunshine Festival July 4th 5k & 1 mile

🌞 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