There are many local social media and web "local event" calendars for the Golden Isles, they are not always up to date for our event in spite of our efforts. This is our OFFICAL Race Website!

• Starting Line is self-seeded by average expected pace per mile
• Strollers ARE ALLOWED, be careful and respectful of the Adaptive Athletes
• Dogs ARE NOT ALLOWED; this is due to insurance liability and safety issues
• PRE-RACE DAY Walk-up registration on July 3rd is available
• NO RACE DAY registrations on July 4th
• RACE DAY Packet up is available on July 4th
• AWARDS cannot be picked up early. This is a chip timed event that starts when you cross the starting line; early result print outs are subject to change. 
• No shirt exchanges, until after the race has ended

Pre-Race Day 

• Friday, July 3rd, 4-7 pm at St. Simons Presbyterian Church social hall, 
  205 Kings Way. From Kings Way, turn onto Delegal St and park behind the church. 
• Your friends or family can pick up your packet but may have to get in multiple lines.
• After picking up your bib, you will proceed to a different line to pick up your shirt. 

Race Day

• RACE DAY packet pick up is available
• Location: Saturday, July 4th, 6 am Kings Park at basketball courts (Park & Mallery streets)
• Time:
  • 5k packet pickup: 6 am until 6:45 am
  • 1 Mile packet pickup: 6 am until 7:45 am
  • Unclaimed packets/shirts will be forfeited at 8:15 am

Attendees may find parking in Green areas on the map below. Parking is NOT available in areas marked in Red.

• 5k Race starts @ 7 am
  • Push Rim Adaptive Athletes will start 2 minutes ahead of everyone else
• 1 Mile Run starts @ 8 am

Chip timing provided by Second Wind Timing.

Start/Finish Location: St Simons Park / Kings Park, 515 Park Ave, St Simons Island, GA 31522 (Across from Mallery Park and by the basketball court)

Only the Overall Fastest Male and Female winners are scored by gun time, everyone else is by chip time including Masters and Age Group. Otherwise, your time doesn't start until you cross the starting line

The starting line will be sorted by expected pace with 10 different pace group sections. 
PLEASE seed yourself in the right location. Fastest up front and slower in the back. The line will stretch all the way back to Oak Street. 

Starting Line Sections by Pace per Mile:

• Section 1: 5–6-minute pace
• Section 2: 6-7-minute pace
• Section 3: 7-8-minute pace
• Section 4: 8-9-minute pace
• Section 5: 9-10-minute pace
• Section 6: 10-11-minute pace
• Section 7:11-12-minute pace
• Section 8:12-13-minute pace
• Section 9:14-15-minute pace
• Section 10: Walking

• Awards Ceremony is @ 8:30 am 
• Awards cannot be picked up early. 
• All 5k and 1-mile Mile participants who complete the course and are wearing a bib will receive a Finisher medal 

5k Awards:

• Overall
• Masters (40-49)
• Grand Masters (50-59)
• Senior Masters (60+)
• Top 3 male and female finishers in each age group:
  • 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

Overall & Master Awards include a medal, a bag of Vidalia Onions from Herndon Farms, and a free pair of shoes from Game Changers Running Store
Note: Overall Male and Female start time is at gun time, Masters and Age Group awards are from chip time. 

1 Mile Awards: 

• 12 and under, 1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female
• 13 and over, 1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female 

Miscellaneous Awards:

Award for the Best Team (Largest).  (1st. place)
Award for the Fastest Team. (1st, 2nd & 3rd place)
To compete in the Fastest Team awards, your team must have at least 2 men and 1 female. We take the top 2 fastest men and the fastest female (1) for a total of 3. You don't have to do anything to compete, it is automatic as long you meet these requirements. 
Award for the best-decorated homes along the route.  3 awards: Patriotic, Creative, and Old Glory 

Sandy Bottom Bagels - bagels
Parkers - water handing out water bottles
Georgia Watermelon Association - handing out watermelon
Pepsi & Coca Cola - donated water bottles
Fuse Frozen Yogurt - handing out frozen yogurt while it lasts
Winn-Dixie & GITC - oranges, bananas, cookies
Friendly Express - handing out water bottles
Starbucks - serving cold brew
Golden Isles Center for Plastic Surgery, PC / Centered on Wellness Cooling Scarves while they last. 

Fireworks – July 4, 9:00pm

The annual fireworks display is launched from the pier, so the best viewing areas are Neptune Park and nearby waterfront locations. Bring a chair, sit back and enjoy the show! Parking is tight, so arrive early, walk or bike.