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What an incredible night! On June 7th, over 600 runners gathered for our first-ever Stars & Strides 5K to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. It was an evening to remember, packed with patriotism, watermelon, cake, and a much-needed sprinkler at the finish line! We were absolutely blown away by the community's response. While we initially expected around 500 runners, we actually sold out of finisher medals a whole month before race day! To accommodate the incredible demand, we opened up extra...

As the dust—or rather, the sand—settles on another Sledgehammer Beach Run, I’ve been reflecting on what it actually takes to bring this race to life. While the runners see the finish line and the medals, our team sees a six-month puzzle finally coming together. It starts half a year out, navigating permits with the Town of North Topsail Beach and dreaming up the year’s medal and shirt designs. From there, it’s a whirlwind of marketing, insurance, and coordinating with our partners at Onslow...