Swamp Stomp 5K

The May River Shrimp Fest Hawaiian Shirt Run is Saturday July 25h at 9:00am. The Hawaiian Shirt Run will Start and Finish from Bluffton Oyster Factory Park taking walkers and runners thru the historic streets of Old Towne Bluffton.

The Most Colorful Run in the Lowcountry!

Get your Hawaiian On! Participants are encouraged to run in your favorite Hawaiian Shirt and/or Shorts. Prizes for most colorful Flyin Hawaiians.

All Participants will receive a Hawaiian themed event t-shirt, Hawaiian Lei, Post Race Refreshments. Post Race Beer Sales for adults 21yrs old & over only

FEES 5K RUN / WALK - Fees posted include the RaceRoster Credit Card processing

$36 ( plus cc fees ) Early thru July 5th, $40 ( plus cc fees ) Pre July 6th thru July 24th,

RACE DAY / Late - CASH ON SITE - $50 - 8am - 7:30am Oyster Factory Park

POST RACE PARTY

An award ceremony featuring refreshments, music, door prizes & best looking Flyin Hawaiian Contest will be held following the race.

Best Flyin Hawaiian - Adult

Best Flyin Hawaiian - Child

Best Flyin Hawaiian - Team

PACKET PICK UP & LATE REGISTRATION

July 23rd - 6 til 8pm @ Mountain High Outfitters ( Tanger 2 )

AWARDS

Overall: Male & Female ( 1st – 3rd ) Master Male & Female ( 1st – 3rd )

Age Group Divisions (1st – 3rd)

12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over

RAIN OR SHINE - NO REFUNDS

All events include T-shirts. T-shirt size is guaranteed during Early Bird sign up only. After this date shirts are given out on a first come, first serve basis at packet pick up until supplies are gone.

The 5K course is flat and quick, and offers a pleasant trip through the scenic neighborhoods of Cat Island, Beaufort. Marshals will guide you to the registration and parking areas near the tennis courts. It’s about 2.8 miles from the turn off of Lady’s Island Drive to the event site. Keep going until you see our marshals and event signs! Click below on the course map icon for a printable version of the map itself.

Race4Love is a rain or shine event, in the case that severe weather necessitates that Hopeful Horizons cancel the event, your registration fee will be converted to a tax-deductible donation to Hopeful Horizons.

​Packet Pick-up:

Grounded Running 2139 Boundary Street, Unit 108 Beaufort, SC 29902

Hopeful Horizons, 10 Pinkney Colony Road, Suite 101, Bluffton SC 29909

Hopeful Horizons is a Children’s Advocacy, Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center. We create safer communities by changing the culture of violence and offering a path to healing. We provide safety, hope and healing to survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault through evidence-based practices and lead in ending abuse through primary prevention and education.

Thank you for your support of Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry and our mission to build affordable housing in Beaufort!

The Beaufort Turkey Trot is part of the Beaufort Triple Crown, a three 5k race series along with the Run Forrest Run 5K and the Swing Bridge Run 5K. Participants who register for the Beaufort Triple Crown and complete all three races will be eligible for special BTC series awards for best combined time. The registration bundle is only available until October 1st, 2025.

Here's what you need to know about the Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry TURKEY TROT 5K:

When:

• Starting at 8am on Thursday November 26, 2026

Packet Pick Up:

• Race T-shirts and bibs will ready for pick up at Grounded Running, 2139 Boundary Street, Ste 108, Beaufort, SC 29902 on Wednesday, November 25th from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

• Please note that T-shirts and sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after 11/7/2026.

Race Day Registration/Packet Pick Up:

• For runners who have not pre-registered, registration will be available on the day of the race from 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. for $50.00.

• Pre-registered runners may also pick up their packets at this time if they have not already done so.

• Registration /Packet Pick Up will close promptly at 7:45 am to ensure the race begins on-time.

Age Categories: under 12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Medals & Trophies:

• Medals will be awarded to the top three male and female in each age division.

• There will be trophies for the top three male and female finishers overall.

• Awards are for in-person participants only and we will start the awards presentations PROMPTLY at 8:45am.

Pets & Strollers:

• Event is dog and stroller friendly.

• Flexi-type leashes will not be allowed at the event. Please have pets on a standard 4-6ft lead.

Parking:

• The closest address reference point for your GPS is the downtown marina parking lot across from 1015 Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902. You'll want to make sure to plan out parking in advance as traffic is to be expected with the bridge blocked off for the race.

• Check Park Beaufort to plan out your parking.

Please note that registration for this event and shipping fees are NOT REFUNDABLE. If we are unable to host an in person/live race, we will transfer to a virtual format.