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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Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run 2026 Results
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.
5K Results · 2026
993finishers
17:59winner
34:11median
1:17:45cutoff
Top 3: Anya Turner (17:59) · Joah Dill (18:06) · Heath Coty (18:16)
10K Results · 2026
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.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
6.2 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$45
3.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:15$40
3.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:15$40
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