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3rd Annual Santa Beach Walk/Run at Atlantic Beach, N.C.

calendar_today 05 Dec, 2026

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3rd Annual Santa Beach Walk/Run at Atlantic Beach, N.C.

About the Event

Grab your Santa hat and hit the beach for the Carteret Partnership for Children’s  Third 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.

*** New location: Ft. Macon Park! The starting line will begin at the Ft. Macon Park-1st Entrance. 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. 

Bring your friendly furry friends!

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

The top male and female 5K race winners, along with the best costume, will be awarded a trophy! 

Races Offered

Kids fun run at Santa Beach Walk

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 3 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$0.00

3rd Annual Santa Beach Walk/Run

Dec 05, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$30.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature
5.5° / 14.0°
wb_sunny Feels like
1.4° / 10.7°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
7h 33m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.7 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
14.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Low (2.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
71.9%
wb_twilight Sunrise
08:06
nightlight Sunset
17:58

About Atlantic Beach

Learn more about the host city, Atlantic Beach.

Scenic view of

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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