Seahawk Sun Run

🎉 What

• Event: North Carolina Azalea Festival Seahawk Sun Run in Partnership with UNCW Homecoming
• Location: UNCW Campus
• Participation: You can walk or run either event
• Community: A collaboration with the UNCW Alumni Association

📅 Date

• When: Saturday, February 15, 2025

📍 Start/Finish Line Location

• Address: UNCW - The Longleaf Trail
• Details: 5270 Randall Drive
• City/State: Wilmington, NC 28403

🏃 Distances Offered

• 5K: This event is timed
• 1 Mile: This event is not timed
• Participation: You can walk or run either event

📝 How to Register

• Register Before the Race: Click on the SIGN UP button in the upper right corner
• Register At Pre-Race Packet Pickup or On Race Day: To register at packet pickup or at the race, we will provide a QR code for you to register on your phone. You can also register online from your phone or device up until the race starts.

🚗 Parking

• Available: Parking is available at the Randall Drive Lot
• Legal Spots: Additional legal parking spots at UNCW

📦 Packet Pickup & Race Schedule

• Details: Click HERE for the full schedule of events

🌟 How Your Registration Makes a Difference

• North Carolina Azalea Festival: 100% of your proceeds go to the North Carolina Azalea Festival, stimulating the economy and promoting volunteerism.
• Fellowship in Volunteerism & Civic Engagement Scholarship: 100% of proceeds go to the Fellowship in Volunteerism and Civic Engagement Scholarship at UNCW.
• paws4people: For participants with their dog, 50% of your proceeds go to paws4people to help provide customized training with a qualified Assistance Dog.

🌼 About the North Carolina Azalea Festival

• History: Held every Spring in Wilmington, NC, founded in 1948.
• Mission: To stimulate the economy and promote volunteerism.
• Impact: Estimated $51 million annually in economic stimulus.
• Celebrity Guests: Hosted notable figures such as Ronald Reagan and Frank Sinatra.