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The Labor Day Lighthouse 5K

A Labor Day 5K on the grounds of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse; locals have nicknamed it the "Topless" Lighthouse 5K while the lantern is off for restoration.

Fun Run Atlas · North Carolina

Novelty course · Buxton, NC

The Labor Day Lighthouse 5K is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Buxton, North Carolina, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completed

When: Last held Mon, Sept 7, 2026; next date TBA
Start 07:30
Labor Day Monday
Where: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse grounds
Buxton, NC · Dare
Directions
Entry: Register
Organized by: Barrier Island Group
3rd annual in 2026

Official site Directions

What to expect

lighthouse
cape-hatteras
historic-site

2026 Season completed

Mon, Sept 7, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

A morning 5K on Hatteras Island that starts and finishes at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

The run

Distances: 5K
Occasion: Labor Day
Season: Summer

Nearby

Sources

Official site official
Island Free Press coverage research

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.