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THE RACE

"The ocean has given us so much. We've decided it's high time to return the favor."

Support Mother Ocean by participating in the nonprofit Ocean Fest 5K held on the beautiful sands of Topsail Island, NC, on Saturday, October 8.

Enjoy the race and then stick around for a FULL day of fun!

Ocean Fest is a free, two-day beachside live music/arts/surf/eco festival with eight live bands, beer gardens, vintage surf contest, eco exhibits, kids zone, food trucks, arts/crafts vendors, and more. 

5K Packet Pickup Party is Friday, Oct. 7 at the free Ocean Fest Kickoff Concert with Fat Tire beer garden, food trucks, and live music from the Blue Footed Boobies and Regulation Larry. 

For more information on Ocean Fest, visit our website HERE

RACE SWAG

Ocean Fest 5K participants who register by September 20, 2022 will receive a race shirt.

All participants 21 and older will also receive a complimentary Fat Tire beer afterwards in the Ocean Fest beer garden. 

THE COURSE

100 North Shore Drive
Surf City, NC  28445

The Ocean Fest 5K is held entirely on the sand, beachfront in Surf City.  The course will be an out-and-back format.

Be sure to take in the beautiful views of the ocean while running.

AWARDS

5K AWARDS

Top 3 Males

Top 3 Females

Ages 17 & Under:  Top 3 Males & Top 3 Females

THE CAUSE

Ocean Fest is a free beachfront live music/arts/surfing/eco festival that is entirely volunteer-operated and 100-percent nonprofit with all proceeds going to a variety of ocean-related charities and environmental causes. The event was founded in 2019 by three surfing buddies who can usually be found riding the waves of Surf City, North Carolina. The motivation behind the event is simply to share our love for the ocean, celebrate the pure joy of surfing, and, most importantly, to give something meaningful back to Mother Ocean.

Ocean Fest (and its parent organization Topsail Island Longboard Association) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tax ID: 82-2186356