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2ND ANNUAL Santa Beach Run- a walk/run 5k supporting Carteret Partnership for Children.

location_city Atlantic Beach

location_on North Carolina

flag United States

calendar_today 06 Dec, 2025

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About the Event

  Early Bird Registration:

Sept 1- October 31: 30.00(Early Bird Special). 

**Students between the ages 12 to 18 run for $10.00. 

Nov 1-Nov 30: 35.00 (regular registration fee)

Dec 1-6: 40.00 (Week of race registration fee)

 

Grab your Santa hat and hit the beach for the Carteret Partnership for Children’s Second Annual Santa Beach Walk/Run 5k!  The Santa Beach Run is a great way to celebrate the holiday season and support one of Carteret County’s favorite charities.  The starting line is at the historic Atlantic Beach Circle in Atlantic Beach, NC. You will dash on the iconic scenic beach while raising money to help children in our local community.   There is also a  Reindeer Fun Run, a 50-yard walk/run. It is free to 12-year-olds and under. Please sign a waiver for each child. 

The race package includes a Santa hat, beard, and medal! Wear your favorite Christmas outfit or red shorts and a red shirt! 

 

The top male and female 5K race winners will be awarded a trophy.

 

 WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!!

This is neither a timed nor a sanctioned race. 

Races Offered

Kids Run

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 50 Yards

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Type — Road running

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08:15

Individual Registration

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 3 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:30

Student Run/Walk ( ages 12 to 18)

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 3 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Atlantic Beach.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 8.2° / 13.5°
wb_sunny 3.1° / 9.6°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 20.3 /
water_drop 75.0%

About Atlantic Beach

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Atlantic Beach is a small town of 1,500 people in the Crystal Coast region North Carolina. A popular seaside vacation town since the 1920s, Atlantic Beach is on Bogue Banks, part of the southern Outer Banks chain of barrier islands, between Bogue Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The nearby communities of Pine Knoll Shores and Salter Path are often considered to be part of Atlantic Beach.

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