Southern Sundown 4 Miler

🏃‍♂️ Southern Sundown 4 Miler

Date: August 16, 2025

Time: 7:00 pm

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 seventh 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

• Free Brew: 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 4 to guarantee your size in the 2025 Southern Sundown 4 Miler event t-shirt!

📅 Packet Pick Up

• Early Packet Pick Up: Friday (8/15) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Liquid Roots Brewing)
• Race Day Registration & Packet Pick Up: Saturday (8/16) 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm (Liquid Roots Brewing)

🏆 Awards

• Top 3 Overall Male / Female: Winner - Custom Trophy + $45 Mountain Running Company Gift Certificate + Liquid Roots Glass: 2nd - Custom Trophy + $25 Mountain Running Company Gift Certificate + Liquid Roots Glass: 3rd - Custom Trophy + $10 Mountain Running Company Gift Certificate + Liquid Roots Glass.
• Top 2 Male / Female Masters (40 & Up): Winner - Custom Trophy + $45 Mountain Running Company Gift Certificate + Liquid Roots Glass: 2nd - Custom Trophy + $25 Mountain Running Company Gift Certificate + Liquid Roots Glass.
• Top 3 Male / Female Age Groups: Winner - Custom Gold Finished Medal: 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal: 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal for age groups from 14 and under to 70+.
• Course Record Award: The Silver Streak (Male) and The Four Mile Flash (Female) - Custom trophy + $100 Cash for overall male/female winner that also sets a new overall course record!

🏅 Special Awards

Better Than Most Award - Unique award filled with $20.25 in change for the runner that finishes one spot better than the last half of the finishers.

👥 Team Challenge

Both 4 Miler Individual and Team Challenge participants qualify for individual awards.

The primary purpose of SS4M is to promote a positive active lifestyle, to use running to foster a sense of community and healthy competition and to introduce the joy of running to people who have never considered it.

Because of this purpose, 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, whomever to form a team and have fun competing in the SS4M Team Challenge. The winning team will receive a special team award and a $200 Check to their non-profit or organization designated at sign-in!

New requirements for team makeup to be released soon!

👶 Kids Fun Run

The Kids Fun Run Presented by UNC Ortho is for kids age 12 and younger. The race is a 1/2 mile course and begins and ends at the SS4M start/finish arch. Cost for the race is $5 and every participant receives a medal as they cross the finish line and a custom bib. This non-timed event will begin at 6:30 pm.

For more details, please visit the Southern Sundown 4 Miler page.