Southport, NC April 17, 2013 - The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Oak Island Lighthouse 5k, 10k & ½ Marathon this Saturday, April 20th at the NC Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell. ½ marathon begins at 8am, 10k at 8:10am and 5k @ 8:30am. We invite you out to cover the event. We have 600 runners signed up so far. We also learned today that Southport has been nominated for The U ...

Budweiser, 95SX Sponsor Unique “Race” for the Out-of-Shape, Uncommitted Runner CHARLESTON, SC April 5, 2013 – True runners enjoy a marathon or even a good 5K, but for the Lowcountry “have-funners” the RiverDogs Zero-K “Race to the Bar” could be more your style. The largest Zero-K Race in Charleston will be held on Thursday, April 25, beginning at 6 pm at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park’s Murray’s Mezzanine and wi ...

Wrightsville Beach, NC March 23, 2013 - The competitive SUP season opened today in North Carolina with the 4th Annual Wrightsville Beach Biathlon at Blockade Runner Beach Resort. All 2012 Champions enjoyed repeat victories: Bike Cycles (Matt Whistoff and Chris Johnson), Team Relay Champion; Jarrod Covington, Individual Male Champion; and Kimberly Sutton, Individual Female Champion. The first leg of the race ...

First Great Glow Run comes to Historic New Bern   Historic New Bern's first Great Glow Run, an evening of glowing sights and live entertainment benefits Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia New Bern, NC March 19, 2013 - New Bern's first Great Glow Run lights up the historic district Saturday evening March 23, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Over one thousand glowing runners, walkers and strollers, wil ...

Southport-Oak Island, NC March 18, 2013 -- The 15th Annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk will be held Saturday, April 20st kicking off at 8:00am from the N.C. Baptist Assembly @ Fort Caswell. The Annual event has grown each year with a record participation last year of 612 people and estimated economic impact over $129,000. A great family event, the Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk showcases the ...

Wrightsville Beach, NC March 16, 2013 - Wrightsville Beach Biathon Champions Jarrod Covington (Men's), Kimberly Sutton (Women's), and Matt Whistoff (Bike Cycles Relay Team), will return on Saturday to defend their 2012 Titles. Each year, the Wrightsville Biathlon kicks off North Carolina's competitive SUP watersport season, with rising air and water temperatures. Launching the leisure and competitive SUP se ...

Video Gamer Cody Thompson begins his cross country walk on Sunday, March 10, from Wrightsville Beach, N.C. to raise money for Child's Play, a charity founded by video gamers that helps children in hospitals around the world through the donation of toys and games. Wrightsville Beach, NC March 9, 2013 - This Sunday, at 12 Noon, Cody Thompson begins his his first step of a 2,700 mile trek at Blockade Runner Be ...

Carolina Beach, NC March 9, 2013 - Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run helps families all over New Hanover County in dealing with the financial catastrophe that faces so many when they are dealing with cancer. Fun facts about the Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run: 9th year and growing The race is now the largest in Southeastern North Carolina One of the best organized events (according to runners and ...

Wrightsville Beach, NC March 7, 2013 - With the arrival of March, water temperatures are rising and the start of the standup paddleboard season in North Carolina's SUP hub is underway. Launching the competitive SUP racing season, the 4th annual Wrightsville Beach Biathlon begins March 22, with practice runs and reception at Blockade Runner Beach Resort. On Saturday, March 23, extreme stand up paddleboard ch ...

Wilmington, NC Feb. 28, 2013 - Spring is the ideal time for an active vacation in Wilmington, North Carolina’s historic river district and the island beaches of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach. Fitness trails from the river to the sea make it easy to stay fit while enjoying a coastal vacation. More than 54 parks and gardens include the 1.75-mile Wilmington Riverwalk in the historic river ...