Sunshine Festival July 4th 5k & 1 mile

Welcome to the 39th Annual Sunshine Festival July 4th Race! Generations have enjoyed this fun for the whole family event!
The 5k race winds through the beautiful live oak and Spanish moss-lined streets of St. Simons Island at 7:00 AM!
This is a USTAF Certified 5k route.
The 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will be held immediately following the 5K at 8:00 AM. The 1 Mile Fun Run will start and finish at the same location as the 5k. 

Start/Finish Location: Kings Park, 515 Park Ave, St Simons Island, GA 31522  (Across from Mallery Park)
Starting line will be sorted by expected pace, fast people upfront, walkers, and strollers in the back. Your time starts when you cross the mat. 

Chip timing provided by Second Wind Timing

Bathrooms are in Mallery Park, and we will have porta-potties. 

Fees include a high-quality short-sleeve T-shirt (youth and adult sizes) or Tank Top (adult sizes). Shirts are by far our biggest race expense, we never wish to have too many left over, but we do desire for every runner to have a shirt! Please Register! Due to supply issues, we had to order the shirts on June 12th.

Only participants registered by June 12th at Midnight are guaranteed a shirt.

RUNNERS EXPO

Runners Expo held on Sunday, July 2nd, 2-5 pm at Packet Pickup (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
ST. SIMONS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
205 Kings Way, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 
Expo Vendors so far include:
Stretch Zone (free stretch sessions)

FREE Runner SWAG available for runners at the Expo

Stretch Zone - raffle for 2 free Stretch sessions 

PACKET PICKUP

Sunday, July 2nd, 2-5 pm (Date & Time  SUBJECT TO CHANGE)- St. Simons Presbyterian Church, 250 Kings Way.
Your friends or family can pick up your packet upon request. Walk-Up registration is available. 

RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP
Tuesday, July 4th, 6 am Mallory Park Pavillion (At the corner of Park and Anne St)

- 5k RACE DAY PRE-REGISTERED PICKUP & WALK-UP REGISTRATION   WILL END PROMPTLY AT 6:45 AM!
- 1 Mile RACE DAY PRE-REGISTERED PICK-UP & WALK-UP REGISTRATION  WILL END PROMPTLY AT 7:45 AM!

Golden Isles Track Club uses the proceeds of this event to support running-related causes in our community, including Girls on the Run; local high school track and cross country teams;  water fountains in local parks; and local projects that develop and maintain walking, running, and cycling paths in Glynn County.

AWARDS

5k Awards: Overall, Masters (40-49), Grand Masters (50-59), Senior Masters (60+), and top 3 male and female finishers in each age group. Age groups - 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over.

1st place AG 5k awards will receive an unframed print from local artist Addison Palmer, plus a patriotic-themed medal. 
2nd and 3rd place AG 5k awards will receive a patriotic-themed medal

Overall Male and Overall Female winners will each receive $100! 

Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Grand Masters winners will each receive $25 each! 

PLUS, Overall and all Master award winners will receive a framed print from local artist Addison Palmer

1 Mile Awards: Top 3 male and Top 3 female finishers under 14 years of age, plus all registered 1-mile participants will receive a participant medal. 

Award for the Best Costume.  (1st Place only)
Award for the Largest Teams.  (1st, 2nd, 3rd Places)
Award for the best-decorated homes along the route.  (1st, 2nd, 3rd Places)

SUNSHINE FESTIVAL CRAFTS

Stay after the race and come shop 70 original art & handmade booths at Crafts in the Village located in the heart of the pier village. Shop original art, jewelry, decor, candles, soap, woodcrafts, birdhouses, Kona ice, AND MORE! We can't wait to see you after the race! For more information, visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/craftsinthevillage 

POLICY

We are very sorry, but due to our Insurance Policy pets, and roller blades are not permitted to run in or be used in the race