About the Barrier Island Earth Day 5K
The course runs through a coastal barrier island on trails, so expect roots, sand, mud, and uneven ground underfoot. You pass through maritime forest hung with Spanish moss, open salt marsh, and dunes before reaching the beach. Some stretches narrow to single file. The whole thing is rain or shine.
The race is held at a camp and conference center that also runs environmental education programs. After the run, there are food trucks, local vendors, and booths about coastal ecology, plus live animal tours of an on-site herpetarium and aquarium. Bibs are available for pickup on race morning before the start.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles4/17/2027 08:30$35
Earth Day Festivities (for non-5K participants)4/17/2027 08:00Free
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