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Pledge the Pink

Oak Island, NC

October 15-18, 2026

Together, we will run, walk, and crawl 30 miles over 3 days. It’s the biggest, cancer kicking, bestie-bonding, bling-earning sleepover ever!

Welcome to the best darn weekend of your life

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime on beautiful Oak Island, NC. Crush your 10 miles of laughter-soaked shenanigans in the morning and then boogie down at our oceanview parties all afternoon before the evening celebrations commence.

It is a jam-packed weekend of fun, friendship, and survivorship.

No fundraising required Though most of our registrant raise a few bucks to help us reach our 1M goal

Come solo, with your squad, or bring the hubs
Everyone is welcome and you’ll never be alone with 2000 new BFFs

Shortcuts available each day If you can’t do the full 10 miles each day. Yeah, you still get your medals

Beaches & Besties & Bling, Oh My!

We encourage everyone to stay on Oak Island so you are never more than a golf cart ride to all the activities! 

We roll more fun into four days than anyone! Check out our island-trekking highlights.

THURSDAY OCT 15

Survivor Luncheon: 11:30 – 1:30pm
Packet Pickup Party:
2:30 – 7:30pm
Grab your swag bag, shop, meet your 2000 new besties, and laugh at DJ Alan’s ridiculous, albeit hysterical, games.

First-Timer? Join us in the Newbie Zone and kick off your newbiness with a champagne toast to YOU!

FRIDAY OCT 16

Start: Elk’s Lodge @ 8am
After-party:
Middleton Park 9:30am – 1pm
Survivor Celebration:
12:30pm
2027 Event Announcement: 12:45pm

Drag Queen Bingo!

Join us from 7-9pm for Drag Queen Bingo, which will absolutely bring tears to your legs (and maybe a couple of thousand to your pockets). A legendary evening, for sure. Tickets go on sale in January!

SATURDAY OCT 17

Start: Middleton Park @ 8am
After-party: Middleton Park 9:30am – 1pm
Auction: 5:00 – 6:30pm
PJ Karaoke & Dance Party 6:30-9pm

Golf Cart Parade

With almost 200 carts participating every year, our parades are absolutely dazzling with excitement and creativity. Sign up coming soon!

SUNDAY OCT 18

Sunrise Start: Middleton Park @ 7:30am
After-party:
Middleton Park 9:00am – 1:00pm
Flamingo takedown: 

Baby Shark Obstacle Course

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Oak Island, NC

We couldn’t be more thrilled to return to Oak Island, NC for our 2026 event. Nestled between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, OKI is oriented east-west so you get both sunrises and sunsets on the beach!

What's Included

  • 3 jaw-droppingly beautiful courses
  • 4 epic after parties
  • 3 honkin’ big, colorful, and way-cool medals
  • The most insane golf cart parade you’ve ever been a part of
  • Free downloads to almost 10k professional photos
  • 3 delicious lunches off the best food trucks and restaurants
  • A swag bag filled to the brim with awesome booty
  • Access to our live auction, karaoke and obstacle course

Is this your first Pledge the Pink?

Oh my! Your life is about to change forever.

We know that Pledge the Pink can be a little intimidating and the weekend logistics might seem absolutely bonkers. It did to us the first time, too!

Make sure you download the 2026 Newbie Guide so that the logistics and flow of the weekend isn’t so confusing.

More questions? Check out or FAQ page , join our private Facebook chat club , or send us an email.

This is Why We Walk

Sure, we love to brag about our parties and celebrations, but we never lose sight of the WHY… why we walk.

Our 290ish survivors and thrivers are the pride and joy of our flock and we make sure that they feel the love all weekend long.