Run Ocean Isle Beach

Run Ocean Isle Beach is held on a coastal island in southeastern North Carolina on October 24, 2026. The half marathon (13.1 miles) and the 10K start at 7 a.m., the 5K at 7:30 a.m. and the one-mile at 8 a.m. The courses wind through local neighborhoods and serve up ocean views along the way, and finishers receive a soft tri-blend shirt and an oversized medal made for this race. It is a flagship event on the BAM! Races calendar.

Barrier-island racing is flat, which flatters your pace, but the wind off the water is the variable to respect, so start conservatively and save something for whichever mile turns into the exposed one. The half suits both a first 13.1 and a personal-best attempt; give it 12 weeks with one weekly long run. Families can spread across four distances and still be finished by mid-morning.