Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run

Carolina Beach, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

10K5K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Nov 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run

The name tells you the concept: this run is timed around low tide, so the hard-packed wet sand along Carolina Beach serves as the course. That surface is easier on the legs than pavement and flat in a way that lets you settle into a rhythm quickly. The beach itself is the draw, and on a cool morning it tends to be quiet.

Street parking is scattered around Carolina Beach, though the town charges for some of the designated lots, so arriving a little early gives you more options. Registration stays open right up to the start, with a QR code on-site if you need it, but getting signed up ahead of time keeps the morning simple.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

993finishers

17:59winner

34:11median

1:17:45cutoff

Top 3: Anya Turner (17:59) · Joah Dill (18:06) · Heath Coty (18:16)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

381finishers

34:45winner

57:19median

2:10:01cutoff

Top 3: Kevin Kostka (34:45) · John Cleary (35:01) · Finley O'Connell (35:06)

The Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

6.2 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$45

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:15$40

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Common Questions About the Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run

Will I finish last at the Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 993 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:59 while the median finisher took 34:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.