THE EVENT

North Carolina Azalea Festival Seahawk Sun Run
Presented by UNCW Homecoming

Join Us At UNCW!

The Azalea Festival is excited to host the Seahawk Sun Run at UNCW on the new Longleaf Trail.  The event includes a 5K and 1 Mile.  You can walk or run either event.  

The Festival is happy to be partnering with the UNCW Alumni Association to provide this Homecoming event for alumni and the Wilmington community!

Schedule

STUFF YOU GET

*2025 Shirt Shown. 2026 Design Coming Soon!

RACE SHIRT
Register by January 29, 2026 and get a Seahawk Sun Run shirt. Shirts will not be held for racers who do not check in at the race on February 14th.

*Virtual participants must register AND pre-pay for shipping by January 23rd in order to receive shirts by race day. 

DOGGIE BANDANA
Participants who register as "Participating with Dog" will recieve a custom pet bandana while supplies last. 

THE COURSE

UNCW - Longleaf Trail
5270 Randall Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403

The Seahawk Sun Run takes place on UNCW's new Longleaf Trail.

This course features well-maintained, unpaved trails, throughout the wooded area behind UNCW.

Racers will have the opportunity to explore the road less traveled in UNCW's backyard, appreciating Southeastern Carolina's natural habitats.

Course Map

AWARDS

5K AWARDS
Top 3 Males
Top 3 Females

UNCW & paws4people

100% of the proceeds from UNCW Alumni registrations will go to The North Carolina Azalea Fellowship in Volunteerism and Civic Engagement at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

50% of the proceeds from the Run with Your Dog registrations will go to paws4people®️. This local non-profit trains and places Assistance Dogs in assisting users to transform their lives for a better tomorrow. paws4people believes every person is deserving of priceless and well-deserved independence.

Fellowship Giving paws4people®️