2025 Killer Dunes 2-Mile Run
July 4, 2025, 8 a.m.
Finish off your Independence Day weekend by supporting an OBX treasure! Outer Banks Sporting Events invites you to run/walk/overcome two miles on Jockey’s Ridge, the tallest natural sand dune system in the eastern US! Attracting runners looking for a “unique” challenge (and drawing a very competitive field), we also welcome people to walk the course (not just a “walk in the park” though)! Proceeds benefit Friends of Jockey’s Ridge, a local non-profit dedicated to supporting, preserving and enhancing Jockey’s Ridge State Park.
Color Fun Run to Celebrate 50 Years of JRSP
July 4, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of our beloved Jockey’s Ridge State Park! We’re hosting a special event this year alongside the Killer Dunes 2-miler — a 1-mile COLOR Fun Run!
“What an awesome time! I’ve been wanting to run this ridiculous race since I heard about it. I had no idea what to expect, but it was an absolute blast and supporting such a gem of a park was an easy extra bonus! There were some competitive runners mixed in with a bunch of people out there just having fun kicking off their July 4th celebration! I convinced my brother to run it with me and he doesn’t even do that sort of thing, but he’ll be back for sure. He literally brought the kids (3&5yrs) out there the next day joking about training for the family fun event. Heck they may not even finish but it’s not really the point (it isn’t super difficult/just a lot slower than your average trot!) – They’ll have a sweet race medal/awesome memories/guaranteed hilarity! We’ll see y’all again in July!” ~ Ryan Hudgins
Help Jockey’s Ridge! Join the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge to help support, protect and preserve the dunes and to keep up to date on park events.