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 fo
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 3.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Kill Devil Hills, NC.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
