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Movin' Mullet 5k Run

Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Swansboro, NC
106 Church St., 28584
Type
RUN
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At a glance

Embrace your inner rockstar at this festive 5K, celebrating the legendary mullet hairstyle and kicking off Swansboro's Mullet Festival.

  • Fun
  • Quirky
  • Festive

Get ready to celebrate the iconic mullet at the Movin' Mullet 5K in Swansboro, NC. This unique run kicks off the town's annual Mullet Festival, inviting participants to embrace the spirit with their most creative mullet hairstyles and fun clothing. Whether you sport a classic "Kentucky Waterfall" or a "Mississippi Mudflap," all styles are encouraged. Expect a lively start and a celebratory finish where you'll receive a medal, embodying the event's "business in the front, party in the back" motto.

What to expect

  • Show off your most creative mullet hairstyle or fun clothing.
  • Join the festive atmosphere as the race kicks off the annual Mullet Festival.
  • Receive a medal at the finish line, celebrating your "party in the back" spirit.

Standout details

  • Mullet-themed run
  • Kicks off Mullet Festival
  • Medal for finishers
  • Costumes encouraged

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • Mullet 5k Run

    Sat, Oct 3, 8:00 AM EDT · From $22.20

    Opens Dec 29, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Oct 3, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT

  • Mullet Virtual 5k

    Sat, Oct 3, 8:00 AM EDT · From $27.50

    Opens Nov 13, 2025, 6:10 AM EST · Closes Oct 3, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Movin' Mullet 5k Run presented by Marine Chevy

When you hear the word mullet, do you think of the fish or the rockin’ hairstyle? With our race, we hope your future answer will be both. To help Swansboro kick off their Mullet Festival, we will hold the Movin’ Mullet 5K the Saturday before the festival on October 3rd .

We hope that you will use this opportunity to show off your fun clothing and awesome mullet hairstyles. Whether it is the North Carolina Neck Warmer, the Kentucky Waterfall, the Camero Crash Helmet, the Tennessee Top Hat, the Beaver Paddle, the El Camino Headrest, or even the Mississippi Mudflap, all mullets are welcomed…and actually encouraged.

We know that you will be all business in the front at the start line but that it will be a party in the back when you receive your medal as you cross the finish line. So channel your inner Billy Ray Cyrus, Wayne and Garth, John Daly, Andrew Agassi, Mel Gibson, every '80's wrestler or Tina Turner and go ahead and register now and claim your spot.

This event is owned & operated by the Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission. Learn more about us at www.playjosc.com

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