Sunshine Festival July 4th 5k & 1 mile

Sunshine Festival July 4th 5k & 1 mile

Sat July 4, 2026

Events

• Sunshine Festival July 4th 5k: Price: $25, Time: 7:00AM EDT
• Sunshine Festival July 4th 1 Mile: Price: $15, Time: 8:00AM EDT
• Push Rim - Sunshine Festival July 4th 5k: Price: $25, Time: 7:00AM EDT

Welcome to the 41st Annual July 4th Sunshine Festival 5k Race and 1-mile on St Simons Island! Finisher medals for all 5k and 1-mile finishers!

IMPORTANT NOTES

• 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 Packet Pickup & Walk Up Registration

Thursday, July 3rd, 4-7 pm at St. Simons United Methodist Church, Thorpe Building. 624 Ocean Blvd, St Simons Island, GA 31522

Race Day

• NO RACE DAY registrations
• RACE DAY packet pick up is available Thursday, July 4th, 6 am Kings Park basketball courts (Park & Mallery streets)
• 5k Race starts: 7 am
• 1 Mile Run starts 8 am
• Awards Ceremony: 8:30 am

Starting Line/Finish Location

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

Awards

All 5k and 1-mile Mile participants who complete the course and are wearing a bib will receive a Finisher medal. Chip timing provided by Second Wind Timing.

5k Awards: Overall, Masters (40-49), Grand Masters (50-59), Senior Masters (60+), and top 3 male and female finishers in each age group. 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.

1 Mile Awards: 12 and under, 1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female; 13 and over, 1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female.

Additional awards for Best Costume, Best Team (Largest), Fastest Team, and best-decorated homes along the route.

Parking

Parking is a challenge, please carpool, be dropped off, ride a bike, or walk! Otherwise, you can park along Mallery Street, around the ballpark, in the village, by the library or lighthouse. Stay away from private residences.

July 4th Activities

• Sunshine Festival Craft Show (Postell Park)
• Golf Cart Parade – July 4, 11:00am
• Live Music – July 4
• Fireworks – July 4, 9:00pm