Barrier Island Earth Day 5K Fun Run and Festival
- Date Sat 26th April 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Seabrook Island, South Carolina
- Price $7.50 - $40.13
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025, for the exhilarating Barrier Island Earth Day 5K Fun Run and Festival, held in the picturesque Seabrook Island, Charleston! This vibrant event is not only a fantastic way to stay active but also a meaningful opportunity to celebrate Earth Day and support environmental education. The 5K route at the St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center offers a unique experience as you traverse through five diverse environments: Maritime Forest, Salt Marsh, Dunes, Estuary, and Beach.
Kick off the day with the 5K Fun Run starting at 8:30 AM, followed by an exciting awards ceremony at 10:00 AM. After the run, immerse yourself in the Earth Day Festival featuring food trucks, games, live music, a silent auction, educational tents, and the chance to see live animals! Whether you choose to run, sponsor, or attend the festival, your participation helps provide scholarships for schools and students to engage with the Barrier Island Environmental Education Program. Don’t miss this chance to make a positive impact while enjoying a day filled with fun and community spirit!
Kick off the day with the 5K Fun Run starting at 8:30 AM, followed by an exciting awards ceremony at 10:00 AM. After the run, immerse yourself in the Earth Day Festival featuring food trucks, games, live music, a silent auction, educational tents, and the chance to see live animals! Whether you choose to run, sponsor, or attend the festival, your participation helps provide scholarships for schools and students to engage with the Barrier Island Environmental Education Program. Don’t miss this chance to make a positive impact while enjoying a day filled with fun and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
What better way to celebrate Earth Day, do your part to conserve nature, and help educate future generations on the environment, then by running or sponsoring the 5K Fun Run or attending the Earth Day Festival for the Barrier Island Local Outreach Program? The exciting 5K route at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center has received high praise from hiking, running, and walking enthusiasts featuring dirt roads, trails, and sandy paths through our 314 acres of beach, maritime forest, and undisturbed salt marsh on Seabrook Island, SC
Experience 5 ENVIRONMENTS IN 5 K: Maritime Forest, Salt Marsh, Dunes, Estuary, and Beach! Enjoy an EARTH DAY FESTIVAL following the 5K with Food Trucks, Games, Music, a Silent Auction, Education Tents, and Live Animals!
_SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:___
_5K FUN RUN:_
_7:30 - 8 5K BIB AND T-SHIRT PICKUP_
_8:30 - 10 BI EARTH DAY 5K FUN RUN_
_10:00 - 10 5K AWARDS CEREMONY_
_EARTH DAY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:_
_COMING SOON!!_
Support our mission to create scholarships for schools and students to visit the Barrier Island Environmental Education Program and provide outreach to local classrooms. You can sign up for the 5K and Festival together, or you can sign up to attend just the Earth Day Festival at a lower price. If you can't attend this year, but still wish to donate, we have that option as well.
If you or your business wish to SPONSOR the race as a SEA TURTLE, BOBCAT, or PELICAN sponsor, or if you wish to VOLUNTEER on the day of the event, please contact the Barrier Island Program at [email protected] for more information.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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LODGING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS: CONTACT KATIE SULLIVAN FOR DISCOUNTED GROUP CABIN RATES AT [email protected].
CONTACT LISA MARRONE TO BOOK A LODGE ROOM AT [email protected]
* Bring your own folding chair or blanket to the festival.
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WE ARE CELEBRATING EARTH DAY, SO WE ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO BRING PERSONAL WATER BOTTLES FOR WATER REFILL STATIONS. WE WANT TO BE AS EARTH-FRIENDLY AS POSSIBLE!
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NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EVENT. WE LOVE OUR FUR FRIENDS BUT WE ANTICIPATE LARGE CROWDS AND SMALL CHILDREN. THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF ALL OUR GUESTS IS OUR TOP PRIORITY.
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SOME AREAS OF THE COURSE OFFER UNEVEN TERRAIN INCLUDING GRAVEL, SAND, ROOTS, AND BOARDWALK - PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS. STROLLERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THIS RACE.
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WE WILL HAVE COMPOST AND RECYCLING BINS AVAILABLE ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS FOR FOOD WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. PLEASE JOIN US IN MAKING SURE WE REDUCE AS MUCH GARBAGE WASTE AS POSSIBLE THIS EARTH DAY!!
_*IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE A RACE T-SHIRT, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE 5K FUN RUN BY FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024. YOU MUST REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME FOR THE 5K._
_*PURCHASE YOUR ENTRY TICKET TODAY TO THE EARTH DAY FESTIVAL TO GUARANTEE ENTRY! ENTRY TICKETS WILL $5 PER PERSON!_
Thank you for your support of K-12 environmental education in the Lowcountry!
Experience 5 ENVIRONMENTS IN 5 K: Maritime Forest, Salt Marsh, Dunes, Estuary, and Beach! Enjoy an EARTH DAY FESTIVAL following the 5K with Food Trucks, Games, Music, a Silent Auction, Education Tents, and Live Animals!
_SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:___
_5K FUN RUN:_
_7:30 - 8 5K BIB AND T-SHIRT PICKUP_
_8:30 - 10 BI EARTH DAY 5K FUN RUN_
_10:00 - 10 5K AWARDS CEREMONY_
_EARTH DAY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:_
_COMING SOON!!_
Support our mission to create scholarships for schools and students to visit the Barrier Island Environmental Education Program and provide outreach to local classrooms. You can sign up for the 5K and Festival together, or you can sign up to attend just the Earth Day Festival at a lower price. If you can't attend this year, but still wish to donate, we have that option as well.
If you or your business wish to SPONSOR the race as a SEA TURTLE, BOBCAT, or PELICAN sponsor, or if you wish to VOLUNTEER on the day of the event, please contact the Barrier Island Program at [email protected] for more information.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
*
LODGING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS: CONTACT KATIE SULLIVAN FOR DISCOUNTED GROUP CABIN RATES AT [email protected].
CONTACT LISA MARRONE TO BOOK A LODGE ROOM AT [email protected]
* Bring your own folding chair or blanket to the festival.
*
WE ARE CELEBRATING EARTH DAY, SO WE ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO BRING PERSONAL WATER BOTTLES FOR WATER REFILL STATIONS. WE WANT TO BE AS EARTH-FRIENDLY AS POSSIBLE!
*
NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EVENT. WE LOVE OUR FUR FRIENDS BUT WE ANTICIPATE LARGE CROWDS AND SMALL CHILDREN. THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF ALL OUR GUESTS IS OUR TOP PRIORITY.
*
SOME AREAS OF THE COURSE OFFER UNEVEN TERRAIN INCLUDING GRAVEL, SAND, ROOTS, AND BOARDWALK - PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS. STROLLERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THIS RACE.
*
WE WILL HAVE COMPOST AND RECYCLING BINS AVAILABLE ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS FOR FOOD WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. PLEASE JOIN US IN MAKING SURE WE REDUCE AS MUCH GARBAGE WASTE AS POSSIBLE THIS EARTH DAY!!
_*IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE A RACE T-SHIRT, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE 5K FUN RUN BY FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024. YOU MUST REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME FOR THE 5K._
_*PURCHASE YOUR ENTRY TICKET TODAY TO THE EARTH DAY FESTIVAL TO GUARANTEE ENTRY! ENTRY TICKETS WILL $5 PER PERSON!_
Thank you for your support of K-12 environmental education in the Lowcountry!
Races
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5K Fun Run (Festival Entry Ticket Included)
Incl. $5.13 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th April 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$40.13
In order to guarantee a Race T-Shirt, you must register by Friday, March 15, 2024. -
Festival Entry Ticket (Race NOT Included)
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sat 26th April 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$7.50
OPENS SOONGuarantee your entry into our Earth Day Festival! Once we reach capacity, we will have to turn away vehicles on the day of the event.
Barrier Island Earth Day 5K Fun Run and Festival