Southern Sundown 4 Miler

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us for a Saturday evening run on the streets of Lenoir followed by Awards and an epic post-race party hosted by Liquid Roots Brewing Project! The course will take you by amazing public art, through charming neighborhoods and past iconic factories. This four mile route tours by five properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places and will challenge runners of all levels. The Eighth Annual Southern Sundown 4 Miler promises to continue to deliver cool swag, unique awards, solid beer and great live music. You don’t want to miss it!

🍺 Post-Race Perks

• Age Requirement: Every registered runner (21+) for the Southern Sundown 4 Miler receives a full pour of a Liquid Roots brew after the race!
• T-Shirt Registration: Register by August 3 to guarantee your size in the 2026 Southern Sundown 4 Miler event t-shirt!
• Location: Hosted by Liquid Roots Brewing Project, Lenoir, NC.
• Race URL: More information can be found at Southern Sundown 4 Miler.

📅 Packet Pick Up

• Early Packet Pick Up: Friday (8/14) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Liquid Roots Brewing)
• Race Day Registration: Saturday (8/15) 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm (Liquid Roots Brewing)

🏆 Awards

• Top Overall: Top 3 Overall Male / Female (Winner - Custom Trophy + $45 Gift Certificate, 2nd - Custom Trophy + $35 Gift Certificate, 3rd - Custom Trophy + $25 Gift Certificate)
• Master Age Group: Top 2 Male / Female Master (40 & Up) (Winner - Custom Trophy + $25 Gift Certificate, 2nd - Custom Trophy + $20 Gift Certificate)
• Age Categories: Top 3 Male / Female Age Groups (Winner - Custom Gold Finished Medal, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal, 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal) including multiple age brackets.
• Special Award: Silver Streak (Male) and The Four Mile Flash (Female) - Custom trophy + $100 Cash for overall male/female winner that sets a new overall course record!

👶 Kids Fun Runs

• Kids Fun Run: For children age 12 and younger: 1/2 mile course: $5 in advance, $10 on race day: includes a medal and custom bib.
• Whippersnapper Sprint: Competitive event for children age 12 and younger: 1 mile course: trophies and gift certificates for fastest male & female.
• Start Time: Both fun runs start at 6:30 pm.

🤝 Team Challenge

The Southern Sundown 4 Miler Team Challenge utilizes unique roster requirements that encourage runners from every age, gender and skill level to join up. We welcome coworkers, workout buddies, families, club members, running groups, and more to form a team and have fun competing in the SS4M Team Challenge.

• Team Size: Each team consists of 5 to 10 runners.
• Gender Requirement: Each team must have at least one male and one female.
• Average Pace: The top 5 finisher’s times on each team will determine the team’s average pace.

🌟 Special Criteria

A team’s average time will be reduced by 30 seconds for each of the following criteria they meet:

• First Timer: At least one team member has never completed in an AJ Vibe running event.
• Young Runner: At least one team member is 14 or under.
• Senior Runner: At least one team member is 50 or older.