Sunshine Festival 5k
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Event details
The Sunshine Festival July 4th running events take place on July 4, 2026, on St. Simons Island at Kings Park (across from Mallery Park). The event includes these distances:
- 5k
- 1 mile
- Push Rim 5k (adaptive racing stroller division)
The 5k course is USATF certified. Chip timing is provided by Second Wind Timing. All finishers in the 5k and 1-mile events who wear a bib receive a finisher medal. The Push Rim division starts ahead of the main field.
Logistics and awards
Packet pickup is available the day before the race at St. Simons United Methodist Church Thorpe Building and on race morning at the Kings Park basketball courts. Unclaimed packets are forfeited on race morning. The starting line is self-seeded by expected pace and is organized into ten pace sections ranging from about 5-6 minute pace to walking. Strollers are allowed; dogs are not allowed.
Bathrooms are available: two multi-stall restrooms in Mallery Park, eight in the Village Pier Casino building (about 0.25 miles away), and porta-potties by the starting line. Local vendors will offer snacks and drinks on site.
Awards are given by overall, masters, grand masters, senior masters, and standard age groups through 80+. One-mile awards are divided for 12 and under and 13 and over. Team awards and special prizes are also distributed; some awards include medals and local prizes. Parking is limited; carpooling or walking is recommended. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.