The Wish Maker 5k

09/17/2026

🏅 MEDAL REVEAL! 🏅

Here she is! 👀✨ Your 2026 WishMaker 5K finisher medal is ready and waiting for you!

We’re almost to race day, but first up — PACKET PICKUP is TOMORROW!

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 4:00–6:30 PM
📍 Surf City Brewing
402 Alston Blvd Ext
Hampstead, NC 28443

Stop by, grab your race packet and get ready for an incredible Saturday morning on the bridge! 🌊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Every step of this race helps make wishes come true — and we cannot wait to see our runners at the starting line. 💙⭐

ONE STEP AT A TIME. ONE WISH AT A TIME.

Who’s ready to earn this medal?! 🙋‍♀️🏅

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day! And while you’re enjoying that extra day off… don’t forget to check “Register for the WishMaker 5K” off your list! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💙

🚨 TODAY is the LAST DAY to register before the price increases!

We’re less than TWO WEEKS from race day, and we’d love to see our local community show up BIG for a morning of running, fun, and helping make wishes come true. ⭐️

📅 Race Day: Saturday, September 19
📍 Soundside Park | Surf City
💰 Price increases after TODAY!

Enjoy your Labor Day, then grab your friends, family, running buddies—or walking buddies—and get registered! 🙌

Run local. Have fun. Help grant wishes. 💙⭐️

https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/SurfCity/WishMaker5K

09/02/2026

Race day is getting CLOSE! The WishMaker 5K hits Surf City on Saturday, September 19th — and we want to see our local running, walking, and cheering crew out there! 💙

Run it. Walk it. Bring the family. Grab your running buddies. Come take on the Surf City Bridge and be part of a race that gives back to an incredible cause.

⏰ FINAL PRICE INCREASE: September 7th!

That means you only have a few days left to lock in the current registration price.

If you've been saying, “I should sign up for that…” — THIS is your reminder. 😉

https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/SurfCity/WishMaker5K

08/30/2026

Oh snap this would be the most fun 3.1 miles on the water ever!

We are looking for a group of 4-6 folks to enter the The Over Under 5K and Biathlon on this beast from On Shore Surf Shop !

Comment or DM us if interested.

08/14/2026

🚨 The shirt deadline is coming up FAST! 🚨

You have just 5 days left to register for the WishMaker 5K and guarantee your official race T-shirt! 👕✨

Register by Wednesday, August 19 to lock in your shirt, then join us on Saturday, September 19, at Soundside Park as we run, walk, and come together to help grant life-changing wishes. 💙

Don’t wait—secure your spot and your swag today! 👇
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/SurfCity/WishMaker5K

07/29/2026

⏰ Less than 8 weeks to go... let's do this! 🏃‍♀️💙

The countdown is on for the WishMaker 5K on Saturday, September 19th, and we can't wait to see everyone at the starting line!

Whether you're running for a PR, walking with family, or tackling your very first 5K, every registration helps grant life-changing wishes for local children through Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. ⭐

Register today to:
🏅 Lock in your race swag
💙 Help make wishes come true
🌉 Experience one of the most scenic 5Ks on the coast

Don't wait—the finish line (and race day!) will be here before you know it.

👉 Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/SurfCity/WishMaker5K

07/22/2026

Spotlight
Every mile has a purpose.

Noah spent much of his childhood facing medical treatments and challenges most kids never experience. When his wish came true, he traded doctor's appointments for lightsabers, superheroes, roller coasters, and magical memories with his family at Walt Disney World.

"It was the best time of my life." - Noah

This is why we run.

Every participant helps bring more moments like Noah's to children waiting for their own wish to come true.

✨ Read Noah's incredible story and see the lasting impact of a wish: https://wish.org/eastnc/noahs-wish-trip-disney-world

Because behind every bib is a wish waiting to come true. 💙

Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina

07/13/2026

That's what makes running for a cause different. It's never just about the distance.

Join us on Saturday, September 19, for the WishMaker 5K in Surf City as we run together to help grant life-changing wishes for local children facing critical illnesses.

Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with friends, or crossing your very first finish line, every step helps make a difference.

❤️ Run with purpose.
⭐ Help make wishes come true.

Sign up today: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/SurfCity/WishMaker5K

07/02/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with us! 🏃💙

This Independence Day, lace up your running shoes and save on one of the most scenic 5Ks on the North Carolina coast!

🎆 July 2–5 only
🎟️ Use code: AMERICA250
💵 Save $5 on your WishMaker 5K registration!

Run the iconic Surf City bridge, take in incredible coastal views, celebrate with an amazing community, and help make life-changing wishes come true for local children through Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina.

Every step makes a difference. ❤️🤍💙

See you at the start line! 👇
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/SurfCity/WishMaker5K