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Sledgehammer Beach Run

Name: Sledgehammer Beach Run
Start: 2027-03-26
End: 2027-03-27
Location: N Topsail Beach

N Topsail Beach, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 26 Mar, 2027 – 27 Mar, 2027

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About the Event

Event Address:

2950 Island Drive

North Topsail Beach, NC

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Experience the beauty of North Topsail Beach while testing your endurance in the Sledgehammer Beach Run—featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, and Sunset 5K. This unique race takes place right on the sand, offering both breathtaking views and a rewarding challenge.

New this year

We will host the 5k on Friday evening as a Sunset 5k.

Schedule of events

Friday Evening

Sunset 5k at 6:15pm

Saturday Morning

Half Marathon at 8:15am

10k at 8:20am

Note: For the first time runners will be able to sign up for the 5k AND either the 10k or Half Marathon since they will be on two separate days!

About the event

Hosted by the Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission, the event is held in memory of Dr. E.B. Sledge, a Marine and World War II veteran whose legacy continues to inspire. The mission of the Sledgehammer Beach Run is simple yet powerful: to honor the memory of Sledgehammer and all combat veterans.

Dr. Sledge, a lifelong Marine, spent his postwar years reflecting on the sacrifices and experiences of those who served alongside him. In his honor, a portion of race proceeds supports Semper Fi & America’s Fund, which provides assistance to wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families.

Add this bucket-list race to your calendar and run with purpose as you honor heroes, support a worthy cause, and take on the challenge of the Sledgehammer Beach Run.

Course Information

Half marathon,10k & 5k course are all on the beach

**Half marathon cut off time is 4 hours. Anyone left on the course after the fourth hour will be picked up by a staff member and will be disqualified for awards.

T-shirts

In order to keep the cost of races low for runners we have created the option to purchase a shirt instead of just including one in the registration. Register and select to purchase any item from our race store. Your items will be available to pick up with your packet or shipped to you if you're doing the race virtually. We have a variety of items to choose from.

Reminder: this is a rain or shine event

Shuttle only available on March 27, 2027

Due to event popularity we're expecting to fill up the parking at the start/finish area. We have setup a shuttle at Beach Access #31 (address 4030 Island Drive, North Topsail Beach). It will start at 7:15am-8am and then resume from the finish at 9am through 12:45pm. LAST SHUTTLE LEAVES AT 8:00AM SO DON'T MISS IT.

This is a free shuttle and you will be given a parking pass if you park before 7:55am. The parking lot will be free for those with a parking pass until 1pm on March 27th only.

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This event is owned & operated by the Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission. Learn more about us at www.playjosc.com

Races Offered

Sledgehammer Sunset 5k Beach Run

Mar 26, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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18:15

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$20.00

Sledgehammer Half Marathon Beach Run

Mar 27, 2027

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Distance — 21.1K

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08:15

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$45.00

Sledgehammer 10k Beach Run

Mar 27, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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08:20

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$30.00

Sledgehammer 10k Virtual Race

Mar 27, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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08:30

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$25.00

Sledgehammer 5k Virtual Race

Mar 27, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$25.00

Sledgehammer Half Marathon Virtual Race

Mar 27, 2027

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in N Topsail Beach.

thermostat Temperature

13.9° / 21.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.7° / 20.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 45m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

15.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:37

nightlight Sunset

19:41

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Sledgehammer Beach Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Cynthia Nealey	F	43	Jacksonville, NC	—
🥈	Mink Price	F	57	Fayetteville, NC	—
🥉	Shari Sienia	F	56	Jacksonville, NC	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Anthony Ivey	M	53	Tabor City, NC	—
🥈	Shelley Frost	F	42	Jacksonville, NC	—
🥉	Brandy Goins	F	41	Jacksonville, NC	—
4	Sydney Meadows	F	20	Wilmington, NC	—
5	Stephanie King	F	37	Clayton, NC	—
6	Mary Ewing	F	43	Jacksonville, NC	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Sean Sienia	M	48	Jacksonville, NC	—
🥈	Katie Barefoot	F	27	New Bern, NC	—
🥉	Eric Benitou	M	32	Jacksonville, NC	—
4	Monica Klepper	F	22	Clayton, NC	—
5	Beau McCollum	M	39	Wilmington, NC	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Orran Simmons	M	19	Hubert, NC	18:57.5
🥈	J. Dunbar	M	11	Fuquay Varina, NC	23:05.6
🥉	Tim Smith	M	41	Camp Lejeune, NC	23:14.7
4	Ina Rodriguez	F	32	Tarawa Terrace, NC	23:31.6
5	Jude Cayton	M	14	Hampstead, NC	24:00.1
6	Efren Manzanet	M	47	Camp Lejeune, NC	24:28.8
7	Charles Cayton	M	43	Hampstead, NC	24:51.1
8	Jon Atwood	M	35	Arlington, VA	25:09.1
9	Eric Sjoberg	M	42	Hampstead, NC	25:10.4
10	Robert Warden	M	68	Jacksonville, NC	25:33.7
11	Gabrielle Bockoras	F	15	Jacksonville, NC	26:43
12	Lenci Rodriguez	F	35	Camp LejeuneLejeune, NC	27:18.7
13	Steve Shea	M	58	Wilmington, NC	27:24.6
14	ASHLEE DECAMP	F	34	Emerald Isle, NC	28:43.7
15	Caitlin Hollis	F	30	Trenton, NC	29:04.6
16	Christina Lewis	F	53	Sneads Ferry, NC	29:12.8
17	Adam Lewis	M	52	Sneads Ferry, NC	29:14.4
18	Pansy Brown	F	39	Beulaville, NC	29:51.5
19	Rebekah Hernandez	F	42	Tarawa Terrace, NC	30:13.9
20	Dale Wells	M	59	Maysville, NC	30:28.9
21	Shannon Aiken	F	26	Hubert, NC	30:30.3
22	Haley Snowden	F	19	Jacksonville, NC	30:39.2
23	Matthew Reed	M	39	Sneads Ferry, NC	30:55.9
24	Benjamin Bockoras	M	36	Jacksonville, NC	31:01.3
25	Ronald neal	M	24	Swansboro, NC	31:18.3
26	Roy Bredahl	M	50	Jacksonville, NC	31:20.9
27	Aimee Cordy	F	38	Jacksonville, NC	31:33.1
28	Laura Brossman	F	37	Richlands, NC	31:57.2
29	Michelle Bui	F	38	Jacksonville, NC	32:14.6
30	Ashley Maher	F	28	Tarawa Terrace, NC	32:53.2
31	Chrissy Sjoberg	F	39	Hampstead, NC	33:01.3
32	Kathryn Hansen	F	30	Camp Lejeune, NC	33:03.4
33	JOHN STARZYNSKI	M	63	—	33:15.9
34	Virginia March	F	52	Jacksonville, NC	34:16
35	J. Taylor	M	12	Richlands, NC	35:03.7
36	Carolyn Neal	F	48	Swansboro, NC	35:08.5
37	Lauren Dwyer	F	36	Wilmington, NC	35:21
38	Laurie Lenser	F	60	Jacksonville, NC	36:14.7
39	Kasey Miller	M	47	Newport, NC	36:33.4
40	Heather Miller	F	44	Newport, NC	36:43.2
41	RONNIE DAVENPORT	M	77	New Bern, NC	37:01.7
42	C. Cordy	M	11	Jacksonville, NC	38:24
43	Janice Tyciak	F	48	Jacksonville, NC	39:20.7
44	S. Dunbar	F	8	Fuquay Varina, NC	39:29
45	Linsey Dunbar	F	38	Fuquay Varina, NC	39:30.5
46	Emerson Rayon	F	13	Jacksonville, NC	40:05.3
47	Megan Rayon	F	36	Jacksonville, NC	40:08
48	Trish Hutchison	F	44	Richlands, NC	41:54.5
49	Lori-Ann Gallant	F	54	Richlands, NC	42:06.2
50	R. Vargas	M	9	Tarawa Terrace, NC	42:40.7

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Charlie Justice	M	57	greenville, NC	42:17
🥈	Aidan Smith	M	27	Beulaville, NC	42:24.4
🥉	Bobby Aswell Jr	M	58	Cornelius, NC	43:25.4
4	Caleb James	M	20	Camp Lejeune, NC	43:39.4
5	John Tracey	M	33	Jacksonville, NC	45:06.8
6	Timothy Spencer	M	23	Jacksonville, NC	45:52.6
7	steve kozischek	M	54	Emerald Isle, NC	46:24.6
8	Francisco Rios	M	58	Wilmington, NC	48:05.8
9	Daniel Doborick	M	31	Jacksonville, NC	49:48.5
10	Chris Taylor	M	38	Sneads Ferry, NC	49:56.4
11	Jesse Watts	M	35	North Topsail Beach, NC	50:02.6
12	Alysa Wood	F	19	Camp Lejeune, NC	51:40.7
13	Joshua Fleming	M	19	Alabaster, AL	51:43.7
14	Jeffrey Watts	M	24	Jacksonville, NC	51:46.3
15	Michael McClusky	M	49	Jacksonville, NC	51:59.9
16	Sara Dickson	F	40	Sneads Ferry, NC	52:26.5
17	Raul Aliaga	M	47	Beaufort, NC	53:31.9
18	David Krause	M	36	Jacksonville, NC	53:45.3
19	Michael Williams	M	30	Sneads Ferry, NC	53:47.7
20	Paul McGowan	M	58	Swansboro, NC	54:01.4
21	Roberto Rayon	M	39	Jacksonville, NC	54:26.3
22	Jamaal Dunham	M	38	Fayetteville, NC	54:29.4
23	John Kent	M	59	Nashville, NC	56:28.1
24	Sherrie South	F	56	Jacksonville, NC	57:40.6
25	Nicolette Adams	F	25	Hubert, NC	59:19.2
26	Jessica Schneider	F	48	—	1:01:06
27	Krishea Holloway	F	44	Sneads Ferry, NC	1:02:37.6
28	Renee Baublitz	F	51	Woodbridge, VA	1:02:57.9
29	Taylor Williams	F	26	Raeford, NC	1:04:26.5
30	Coleen Griffin	F	44	Chicago, IL	1:08:37.5
31	Mandy Carnes	F	32	Hubert, NC	1:12:14.6
32	ISABEL COLLETTE	F	50	—	1:13:21.7
33	Jennifer Quick	F	45	Cameron, NC	1:20:33.9
34	Debbie Young	F	47	Cameron, NC	1:20:35.5
35	Bisceglia Gaston	F	40	Fayetteville, NC	1:21:06.8
36	Capricia Hickinbottom	F	43	Fayetteville, NC	1:21:07.8
37	Keyla Brennan	F	35	Fort Bragg, NC	1:24:06.8
38	Trish Rodriquez	F	34	Fort Bragg, NC	1:24:08.5
39	Collin Foster	M	49	N Topsail Beach, NC	1:27:26.4
40	Everett Vaughn	M	56	Jacksonville, NC	1:28:15.6
41	Paul Elminowski	M	57	Monroe, NC	1:30:18.6
42	Kent Palmer	M	36	—	2:15:11.9
43	Unknown Unknown	—	—	—	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
1	Unknown Unknown	—	—	—	—
2	Pablo Olayo	M	23	Berwyn, IL	1:30:23.3
3	Jared Shaver	M	37	Sneads Ferry, NC	1:34:21.1
4	Ana Stephens	F	31	Jacksonville, NC	1:43:55.2
5	Eric Dwyer	M	37	Wilmington, NC	1:50:08.8
6	dan griffin	M	39	Chicago, IL	1:54:52.7
7	CHRISTINE ELMINOWSKI	F	51	Monroe, NC	1:55:51.1
8	Calvin Arancibia	M	22	Camp Lejeune, NC	1:56:38.6
9	Jacob Sinclair	M	23	Tarawa Terrace, NC	1:57:50.7
10	Roberto Alvarez	M	43	Camp Lejeune, NC	1:59:17.8
11	Derek Lisowski	M	36	Tarawa Terrace, NC	1:59:34.1
12	Tikvah Omole	F	21	Jacksonville, NC	2:00:23.1
13	James Paul	M	54	Jacksonville, NC	2:01:29.2
14	Natalie Dejager	F	28	Fort Bragg, NC	2:01:54.9
15	Mike DeJager	M	29	Fort Bragg, NC	2:01:56.1
16	Mark Smith	M	35	Camp Lejeune, NC	2:03:53.8
17	Kyle Clossick	M	26	Leland, NC	2:04:03.6
18	Keith VanWyngaarden	M	45	Hampstead, NC	2:04:04.9
19	Melissa Canizales	F	35	Holly Ridge, NC	2:04:12.5
20	Steven Alexander	M	49	Raleigh, NC	2:05:00.3
21	Keith Kelsay	M	54	Clayton, NC	2:08:49.3
22	Elaine Cleveland	F	36	Charlotte, NC	2:10:43.6
23	Dillon Houk	M	22	Camp Lejeunejeune, NC	2:14:58.6
24	Christopher Cordy	M	37	Jacksonville, NC	2:15:07.3
25	Forest Godwin	M	27	Camp Lejeune, NC	2:16:06.6
26	Charlotte Cooper	F	27	Fresno, CA	2:17:13.5
27	Stephanie Carter	F	43	Hubert, NC	2:18:19.3
28	Rosito Andaya	M	43	Jacksonville, NC	2:18:44.6
29	Chris Smith	M	53	Seven SpringsSeven Springs, NC	2:21:37.5
30	Laurie Matecki	F	38	Sanford, NC	2:22:53.6
31	Jessica Cruz	F	24	Richlands, NC	2:26:27.6
32	Ethan Roquemore	M	22	Camp Lejeune, NC	2:28:47.2
33	Alyssa Servantes	F	34	Jacksonville, NC	2:30:15.1
34	Efrain Broutan	M	31	Jacksonville, NC	2:30:16.4
35	Lacy Rundell	F	28	Jacksonville, NC	2:30:19.4
36	Brandon Seale	M	36	Burke, VA	2:38:05.1
37	Brandyn Smith	F	39	Cameron, NC	2:45:05.3
38	Amanda Procter	F	36	Camp Lejeune, NC	2:45:59.6

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Sledgehammer Sunset 5k Beach Run

Sledgehammer Half Marathon Beach Run

Sledgehammer 10k Beach Run

Sledgehammer 10k Virtual Race

Sledgehammer 5k Virtual Race

Sledgehammer Half Marathon Virtual Race

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Races Offered

Sledgehammer Sunset 5k Beach Run

Sledgehammer Half Marathon Beach Run

Sledgehammer 10k Beach Run

Sledgehammer 10k Virtual Race

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Sledgehammer Half Marathon Virtual Race

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