Outer Banks Running & Fitness Events - 2025 Schedule

Get your Thanksgiving off to a fun and active start with this event that combines a little fitness with a world of exceptional brews. The Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile is a great Wednesday precursor to the Thanksgiving Day feast, and it entails a drink-and-run course that beer lovers and runners alike will enjoy to the fullest.

Get your Turkey Day celebration off to a fun and fast-paced start with this annual event that is quickly becoming a highlight of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Surfin' Turkey 5k and Puppy Drum Run is presented by the Hatteras Island Youth Education Fund (HIYEF), and is a great opportunity to support a favorite local cause while enjoying miles of fun in the heart of Hatteras village.

Start your Thanksgiving Day with a little action before you start digging into the turkey feast with this annual run that features a family-friendly course, and plenty of ways to explore the local Outer Banks communities. The Outer Banks Running Club OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run is an engaging and scenic trek through the Village of Nags Head which is open to runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages, and which is sure to be a great kick-off to Turkey Day for everyone in the crew.

Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 27, 2025 Run our 5K and/or Fun Run! 5K 8:00 am / Fun Run 9:00 am (Clock timing only, no chip timing) Presented by Barrier Island Group (B.I.G) All 5k Participants will receive a RACE THEMED SHIRT (Giveaways must be picked up, no mailings.)Shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed if not registered by November 5, 2025 We order extra shirts but may run out of your size Pricing: 5K $45.00 - Fun Run $10 $$$$ REFUND $$$$ If you pick-up a 5K bib on Wednesday evening, you will get a FIVE dollar bill for every 5K bib picked up. Packet pick-upWednesday 11/26/25, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for this festive, twilight 5k & Elf Dash, run in the spirit of Christmas! Run or Walk from the decorated Aviation Park in Kill Devil Hills and enjoy its illuminated beauty upon your return. There will be post- race snacks and holiday joy to spread around! Parking will be at First Flight Elementary School which is .2 miles from the start.

Join the crew of The Brewing Station – a beloved destination for beer lovers – for this annual, active celebration that will give attendees a jump start on their St. Patrick’s Day festivities. The Annual Outer Banks Beer Mile is becoming a favorite tradition for locals and spring vacationers alike, and is a great chance to get in a little run while enjoying some of the tastiest brews that the OBX has to offer.

Not for the faint of heart, the Blackbeard's Revenge 100 is a relatively new event that first launched in 2019, and which will test the strongest athletes from the Outer Banks area and miles beyond. Covering a lengthy coastal course that extends for 100 miles, this scenic but tough race will push athletes to the limit as they head from the northernmost beaches of the OBX all the way down to the southern tip of Hatteras Island.