Saturday, April 17, 2021 • Southport, NC • Course Map
In the southeastern section of North Carolina’s Brunswick Islands lies Oak Island, home to a vibrant year-long community welcoming of visitors, beautiful beaches, and the annual Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon.
Originally created as a 10K race in 1999, the Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon expanded to include a 5K run in 2006 and a half marathon course in 2012, when changing the courses from point-to-point course as in previous years. All the races provide a beautiful flat course with beach views, sea marshes, a historic fort, and of course, a lighthouse beckoning near the start and finish line.
The half marathon course begins and ends at the Middleton Park on E Dolphin Dr.  From the starting line, runners take a left onto 46th St, followed by another left onto E Beach Dr. They will then follow Beach Dr along the water until reaching 58th St where they will take a left and head north away from the water.  Before reaching the Intracoastal Waterway, the course takes a left onto Yacht Dr. They will continue onto Yacht Dr for the next few miles until reaching Barbee Blvd where they will make a right.
Heading back towards the water now, runners will continue south until they reach Ocean Dr and take a left. With two short turns onto McGlamery and Hornadav St, followed by a right onto Country Club Rd which turns into Caswell Beach Rd, runners near the turnaround point just past the Us Coast Guard Station and the Oak Island Lighthouse. Â From the turnaround point, runners will follow the same course in reverse back towards the start/finish.
Race Weather & Climate
Located on the coast of North Carolina, Southport usually experiences mild weather in April, with precipitation averaging just above 3 inches for the month
On race day (Apr. 17), the average low is 49ºF and the average high is 72ºF.
Past Results
- 2019 Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon Results
- 2018 Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon Results
- 2017 Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon Results
- 2016 Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon Results
- 2015 Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon Results
- 2014 Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon Results
Course Map
See the race route map for the Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon here.
Starting Time
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Fees
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Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2021 running of Southport’s Oak Island Lighthouse Half Marathon, register online at the event website below.
Official Race Website
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