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June 2019
Outer Banks Sunrise 5k/1 Mile & Little Kids Crab Crawl
Join the OBX Running Company for the 8th Annual Outer Banks Sunrise 5k/1 Mile and Little One's Crab Crawl presented by Pirate's Cove Realty. This is a family fun event on the beautiful beaches of the Outer Banks featuring the new expansive shores of Nags Head. Sunrise Appreciation, post-race and crawl, features breakfast refreshments, and of course, the most beautiful sunrise on the East Coast. Custom designed trophies created especially for this event for the top Male and Female winners, 1st – 3rd place. Finisher…
Find out more »Rogallo Kite Festival
The Rogallo Kite Festival features 3 days of kite flying in honor of Francis Rogallo, NASA scientist and inventor of the flexible wing. As a brilliant aeronautical engineer, his inventions launched the sport of hang gliding and his designs have carried over into the development of stunt kites, power kites and hang gliders that are flown today. The 37th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival will be held at Jockey's Ridge State Park and Jockey's Ridge Crossing and is free to the…
Find out more »Youth Fishing Tournament
Bring out the kids for a morning of FREE Pier fishing, FREE hot dogs and lots of Fun. No Fishing Licenses Required. This years Youth Tournament will take place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 with fishing from four piers; Avalon Pier, Nags Head Pier, Jennettes Pier and The Outer Banks Pier. Registration is at the pier of your choice starting at 7:30 A.M. There are two age groups eligible: age 4-9 and 10-16. Fishing starts at 8:00 and ends at…
Find out more »Summer Slam Kayak Fishing Tournament
Kick off a fantastic summer of fishing in 2019 with your fellow kayak anglers and Kitty Hawk Surf Company at the 1st Annual Summer Slam Kayak Fishing Tournament. This event will be a slam style tournament targeting Drum, Flounder and Trout, and is a great warm up event for the annual Outer Banks Kayak Fishing Tournament in September. Competitors are allowed to launch at first light on Saturday morning, June 22. Fishing is allowed anywhere within the following boundaries: Wright…
Find out more »Hukilau Surf Camp
Hukilau Surf Camp was born when Steve Wise, a partner at Nags Head Church, decided to combine his love for God with his love for surfing. Kahuna Steve, now entering his 20th year as Camp Director, has seen well over 1000 campers taste his passion for surfing and for God through Hukilau Surf Camps. Please contact Steve or Diana Wise at 252-441-1696 or fill out the contact form for more information. 2019 Surf Camp Dates: June 22: 8am - 11am…
Find out more »The Nags Head Village 5k/1 Mile Race Series
Kick off your flip flops, lace up your running shoes and join us for this family fun event sponsored by Village Realty. Enjoy the fun of a run and add fitness to your vacation at our summer morning 5k or 1 mile run/walk series. 8 AM Thursday's in the Village of Nags Head Click on your 2019 race date to Register Now: JUNE 27 JULY 11 JULY 18 JULY 25 AUGUST 1 AUGUST 8 AUGUST 15 Start/Finish Location: Behind The…
Find out more »July 2019
8th Annual Outer Banks Freedom 5k
Thursday, July 4th, 2019 SUN Realty Freedom 5k - 7:30am Veteran’s Drive Mile - 7:30am Fun Run - 8:15am 102 Town Hall Drive - Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 CHARITY: Elizabeth City Hero Operations E.C.H.O. 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: Wednesday July 3rd, 12 PM - 4 PM at The Gym. Located at 3712 Croatan Hwy (Hwy 158)…
Find out more »Killer Dunes 2-Miler & Fun Run
Start off your Independence Day by supporting an OBX treasure - the Outer Banks Running Club invites you to run/walk/overcome 2 miles on the tallest natural sand dune system in the eastern US! Attracting runners looking for a "unique" challenge (and drawing a very competitive field), people are also welcome to walk the course (not just a "walk in the park" though)! Quarter-mile Fun Run also available. Benefits Friends of Jockey's Ridge, a local non-profit dedicated to preserving & enhancing…
Find out more »Independence Beer Mile
Drink, Run, Drink, Run, Drink, Run, Drink, Run, Party!!! The Outer Banks Brewing Station presents The Independence Beer Mile at 11 AM on Friday, July 5th, 2019. Join the Brewing Station crew for an American Independence themed beer mile. Backyard party, chip timing and T-shirt included. This is an adult 21 and over only social run limited to 100 participants. Wear your American spirit finest, costume contest judging for most creative. Prizes to the fastest male and female overall. Late…
Find out more »Hatteras 5k Race Series
It’s Summertime on the Outer Banks. Get your morning started right by adding fun and fitness to your vacation. Enjoy a flat fast paced run/walk through beautiful Kinnakeet Shores in Avon, NC - part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Everyone gets a T-shirt, unique finisher medal, chip timing and trophy awards to the fastest male and female in the Overall and Masters brackets. A light post-race breakfast and refreshments provided at the finish line by The Shore Chef. 2019…
Find out more »Yoga on the Green
Start your day in Duck with a yoga class for students of all levels led by Duck Village Yoga. Classes are held on the Town Green on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. from June 11 through September 3. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat or a beach towel and water.
Find out more »Roxy Beach Day
Don’t miss Roxy Beach Day, Friday July 19th at REAL Watersports in the village of Waves! At Roxy Beach Day, girls can go surfing, learn about kiteboarding and practice beach yoga on one of the Top 10 Beaches in America! Roxy Beach Day is about fun in the sun and learning about the ocean. Girls and women of all ages can enjoy a range of activities at the beach, all with the help of experienced instructors. This FREE event is…
Find out more »Outer Banks Skim Jam
On July 20 & 21, some of the most talented amateur and professional skimboarders on the East Coast will compete at the 2019 Outer Banks Skim Jam at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. The event is hosted by Skim USA, a non-profit, youth focused organization dedicated to promoting the sport of skimboarding through their program of competitions. Come out to the beach and cheer on these young athletes as they show off their skills. Competition begins at 9:00 am. This…
Find out more »26th Annual Surfrider Foundation Paddle Race
The Outer Banks Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation invites you to the 26th Annual Surfrider Paddle Race! Test your ocean paddling speed and skills in one of several divisions for men, women, boys and girls including: Short Board, Long Board, Stand Up Paddle Board, Kayak, and the new Supsquatch. The course is 1 mile and 1/2 mile for kids, located at the Ocean Bay Blvd Beach Access (KDH Bath House) in Kill Devil Hills. Race time begins promptly at 10am…
Find out more »August 2019
Town of Manteo Youth Fishing Tournament
It’s that time again… the 6th Annual Town of Manteo Youth Fishing Tournament is Saturday, August 10th. The event is free and open to kids age 4 to 17 years old (16 & older must have a fishing license). Registration is at 8 am at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum in downtown Manteo, 104 Fernando St. Fishing begins at 8:15 am. Awards will be presented at 11:45 am with a cookout to follow.
Find out more »36th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
The Annual Billfish Tournament, based out of Pirate's Cove in Manteo, is one of the most anticipated fishing tournaments on the Outer Banks. Tournament Week is 5 days of awesome sponsors, food, entertainment and fun for the crew and family. You’ll start the week with a party to meet the competitors and socialize, spend the next several days on the water, and come back at the end for the awards banquet. This year, it's all on the line – new…
Find out more »WRV Outer Banks Pro Surf Competition
Mark your calendar for the raddest weekend of the summer! The 2019 WRV Outer Banks Pro presented by Pacifico and Sanuk returns over Labor Day weekend at Jennette's Pier in Nags Head. The competition is an official World Surf league Qualifying Series event drawing top notch talent from around the globe to the unique coastline of the Outer Banks.
Find out more »September 2019
Labor Day 5k & 1 Mile
Celebrate the end of Summer with The OBX Running Company, our friends, family, sponsors and organizing charity, The Local Boy Scout Troop #116/117 Monday, September 2nd, 2019 - 8:00 AM Start Time 102 Town Hall Dr - in front of The War Memorial behind The Kill Devil Hills Town Hall Entry includes unique finisher medal to all participants, T-shirt, chip timing, post race refreshments, souvenir bib. Awards to top 3 male/female overall in the 5k, 1st place male/female 5k masters,…
Find out more »Outer Banks Triathlon
Triathletes train for months to achieve their dream. Come to the Outer Banks Triathlon and experience the enthusiasm, inspiration and skill involved in taking on this swim-bike-run course! Be a part of a relay team or join in on the Challenge. The Sprint Triathlon distance is perfect for those beginner triathletes. Move up to the Olympic Triathlon distance or choose the Half Triathlon distance and see if you have what it takes! The event includes a Finishers After Party, Awards,…
Find out more »Outer Banks Kayak Fishing Tournament
Hosted by Kitty Hawk Surf Company and presented by Seaside Vacations, this is the premier Outer Banks kayak fishing event of the year! Join the best kayak anglers on the Outer Banks in this dawn-to-dusk catch and release tournament and see if you can take home the grand prize! The event is a slam style tournament targeting Flounder, Speckled Trout, and Red Drum. A cookout and awards banquet with fun games, prize raffle, and good food will follow the event.…
Find out more »Cape Hatteras Wave Classic
The 2019 Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia is a week-long, wave-focused kitesurfing event held September 14th–20th in Cape Hatteras. This is an open event. Anyone is allowed to register and compete. The event will be divided into two divisions: Men's Open and Women's Open. Registration fee is $100 and includes contest entry, Cape Hatteras Wave Classic event shirt, Welcome Dinner & Opening Party, Awards Dinner & Ceremony, and equal cash purse for men's and women's winners.
Find out more »ESA Easterns Surfing Championship
The largest amateur surfing organization in the world hosts the season's Grand Finale where the best of the best surfers go head to head. With a history of 50 years of success, ESA contests are organized at the grassroots, district level on a year round basis. Each district conducts four or more contests per year, and each year the ESA has over 150 competitions along the entire East Coast. From the local district level, top finishers are invited to advance…
Find out more »Run/Walk Against Addiction 5k
Please join us for the 10th Annual Run/Walk Against Addiction 5k to bring awareness and hope to the national epidemic of drug addiction. The public is invited and encouraged to attend, as are families and friends of those suffering from addiction. The Walk will start at First Flight High School and go through the parking lots of First Flight Elementary and First Flight Middle schools. There will be a Raffle with lots of prizes from local businesses on the Outer…
Find out more »Throwdown Surf Classic
This annual surf contest in Southern Shores was started years ago by local surf enthusiasts who wanted to do something for the community where local surfers from the Outer Banks could come together, enjoy a day at the beach, compete, and most of all support a great cause. The competition is a true family surfing event, open to everyone from beginners, intermediates, those who shred, those who think they shred, those who used to shred, and our local pros. It…
Find out more »October 2019
Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament
Bring the family out to the Manteo Waterfront and celebrate the Manteo Rotary Club’s 22nd annual tournament. They have held the popular “Rockfish Rodeo” for 16 years and reformatted the tournament in 2014 due to the decline in striper populations. The “Inshore Slam” is now a competition for the largest fish in four categories; stripers, flounder, puppy drum, and speckle trout. There is also a single Grand Slam award for the individual who weighs in fish from at least three…
Find out more »O’Neill East Coast Grom Tour Championship
The East Coast Grom Tour is a youth surfing tour dedicated to providing a fun family surf contest that the kids will enjoy. A great entry-level program for surfers that want to have fun, meet new friends and win some cool prizes. Surfers will have a chance to win some cold hard cash at each event and $500 for the season champion in each division. The Championship presented by REAL Watersports will be held by the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in…
Find out more »Nags Head Surf Fishing Tournament
The 68th Annual Nags Head Surf Fishing Tournament kicks off on October 9th and runs through October 11th. The 3-day event includes morning and afternoon fishing sessions, parties with buffets and free beer each day, as well as a raffle and prizes. The fishing headquarters is at the Ramada Plaza Resort and Conference Center in Kill Devil Hills. Tournament judges are needed if you are interested in helping. Tournament Schedule: Wednesday, October 9th • Registration and Station Drawing 1:00 PM…
Find out more »Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run
The 3rd Annual Dare to Scare 5K & Sweet Treat Fun Run will be held at the Dare County Center on Saturday, October 26th. The 5K will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the Fun Run at 10:00 a.m. This event will benefit the Annual Dare County Center Toy Drive held annually in December that serves over 400 local youth residents. The 5K is unique as it leads runners and walkers along the Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway through meandering scenic woodlands and along the marsh on Roanoke…
Find out more »OBX Brewtäg
Join us for a celebration of two really great things, flight & beer! OBX Brewtäg is modeled after the whimsical and entertaining Red Bull Flutag, which translates into “flying day” in German. With OBX Brewtäg, the general premise is about the same, although rather than human-powered flying machines, Brewtäg contestants compete to see who can launch and fly an empty 1/6 keg barrel the furthest. The cost for participants to compete at OBX Brewtäg is only $50. The sky is…
Find out more »Beer Witch Project Margarita Monster Mile & Beer Run
Join the Outer Banks Brewing Station crew for a Halloween themed Beer Mile (Margarita option is available). Zombies, witches, ghouls and maybe even a naughty vampire nurse will be serving your drinks. This is an Adult 21 & over only social run. Wear your Halloween finest, costume contest judging for scariest and most creative. Limit 100 participants. Trucker hat's to the first 36 registered participants. Awards to fastest male and female overall. DRINK – RUN – DRINK – RUN –…
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