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Outer Banks Freedom 5k/1 Mile & Little Sparkler Fun Run 2026

July 3, 2026 Kill Devil Hills, NCOrganized by The OBX Running Company
5K1 Miles0.25 MilesRegistration openView results →Register →Official site →

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About Outer Banks Freedom 5k/1 Mile & Little Sparkler Fun Run

Friday, July 3rd, 2026 SUN Realty Freedom 5k/1 Mile - 7:30 AM Little Sparkler 1/4 Mile Fun Run - 8:10 AM

CHARITY: Outer Banks Giving Tree

Race Start and Finish at the Kill Devil Hills Town Hall 102 Town Hall Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 in front of the Town War Memorial. Click HERE for Directions

Early Packet Pick-up: Thursday July 2, 2026 (2 - 6 PM) at The Gym. Located at 3712 Croatan Hwy (Hwy 158) MP 4½, in Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 (252) 489-8239 Click HERE for Directions and on site Race Day: 6:15 am - 7:15 am

Freedom 5K/1 Mile $50 $45 17 & Under

1/4 Mile Fun Run $35 (10 & under)

All American family and community event in the spirit of American Independence! Presented by SUN Realty and The OBX Running Company

Unique awards for the top Male and Female winners 1st - 3rd place Overall, 1st - 3rd place M/F Masters (over 40) and 1st in age group 10 year increments starting at U10 Event t-shirt and unique finisher medals to all participants. Watermelon, Pastries and Light Refreshments for a little Post Race celebration.

Click Here for 5k Course Map Click HERE for Garmin

This is a chip timed event. Results will be posted on our Race Results page and emailed to all contestants.

Race Fee includes t-shirt, finisher medal, chip timing, professional services event photography, light snacks and refreshments

Want to run with us again? Join us at Sunday June 28, 2026 at The Outer Banks Brewing Station for the Independence Beer Mile a 21 and over Social Run!

For questions regarding general information please email us at obxrunning@gmail.com or text 252-489-8239

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