11 events in Beaufort County, South Carolina
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11 events in Beaufort County-
Sat, Feb 07, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
Ready, Set, Fly! đââď¸đŚ
Weâre thrilled to announce the 1st Annual Okatie - Fly By 5K, soaring into action this February 7th 2026!
This community race is all about fun, fitness, and family. Whether youâre a competitive runner chasing a PR or lacing up for your very first 5K, everyoneâs invited to join the flock!
Our mission is to offer an affordable, feel-good event that brings together students, families, and neighborsâbuilding community through healthy choices and a whole lot of fun.
đ Start & Finish: Okatie Elementary School, 53 Cherry Point Road, Bluffton, SC
đ Runners, walkers, strollers, and cheer squad's welcome!
Come join us for a morning full of energy, smiles, and school spiritâletâs make the Okatie Fly By 5K a Bluffton tradition that takes off year after year!
Race shirts included to all pre-registered participants before January 22nd.
Saturday â February 7th, 2026
8:00 AM â Packet Pick Up and Check In
9:00AM - Kiddie Fun Run (0.3 miles) No Registration Required but encouraged. ONLY for Ages 6 & under
9:15AM Fly - By 5K â REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Age group medal ceremony following end of the race.
1st place Overall Male and Female.
Top 3 Male and Female in each age group.
Age groups: 6 and under, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ and we will award first overall male and female & first overall Okatie Elementary Male and Female. (Plus a stroller division).
Early Packet Pick up
Friday February 6th, from 3:15PM-5:15PM we will have early Race Packet Pick Up at Okatie Elementary in front of the school. Please be mindful school dismissal is at 2:45PM and you will need to park in the parking lot and walk across the front crosswalk to pick up race packets. Registered participants may pick up their bibs and t-shirts during this time or pick up between 8-9 on Saturday morning. There is no RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Race shirts included to all pre-registered participants before January 22nd..
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Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 7:30 PMSee full details
ON Glow Run & After Party â Get Ready To Light Up the Night!
We're celebrating the launch of the Cloudmonster 3 Hyper LS with a night you do not want to miss! Join us for the ON Glow Run on Friday, March 27 at 7:30 PM. This fun, high-energy evening is all about bright colors, great music, and good vibes. TRY OUT THE ALL NEW CLOUDMONSTER 3 HYPER LIGHTSPRAY!
Wear your neon gear, grab some glow sticks, and get ready to shine!
Run, jog, or walk one mile, two miles⌠or three. Thereâs no timing and no pressure â this event is all about getting out, moving, and having fun with the community.
After the run, stick around because the party is just getting started!
After Party at PRC â break out your best electric dance moves.
School Pizza will be on site serving up delicious pizza.
Bring your friends, bring your glow, and letâs welcome spring with a neon-filled night of running, music, and fun.
Friday, March 27
7:30 PM Start
Palmetto Running Company
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Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 3:30 PMSee full details
Join us for the 15th Annual Beaufort Twilight Run, The Lowcountry's biggest running festival, hosted by and benefitting Riverview Charter School!
This USATF sanctioned running festival is for all ages and offers four competitive, chip-timed courses - 10 Mile Run, 8K Run, 5K Run, 1 Mile Youth Run - in addition to the 5K Fun Walk and a 1/4 mile Kidâs Fun Run. Participants can compete for the 13.1 Challenge title by running in both the 5K and 10 Mile events. There is a $6,000+ prize purse with great age group awards in the 10 Mile, 8K, 5K Run and 13.1 Challenge. After the races, stay and enjoy the party with gourmet Food Trucks and Live Music.
Be sure to register early for the best pricing and to guarantee your awesome BTR t-shirt. T-shirts are ONLY guaranteed through March 1st, 2025. After the deadline, we will have t-shirts available for purchase on race day on a first-come, first-served basis.
** PLEASE NOTE: If participating in the 10 Mile and/or Beaufort Challenge, in order to start the second loop of the race course, the FIRST LOOP must be completed within 1 hour. If you plan to walk, we request that you just sign up for the 5K walk, or the 8K, as the neighborhood streets need to open back up by 7:30pm **
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Sat, Apr 04, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
đ° 2026 Easter Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk & Kidâs Bunny Chase
April 4, 2026 | Washington Square, Bluffton, SC
Join SGGCS for a new Easter tradition at Washington Square. The 2026 Easter 5K & Bunny Chase invites runners, walkers, families, and children of all ages to celebrate. Race professionally managed in partnership by Palmetto Running Company.
Participants can choose the Easter Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk and Kidâs Bunny Chase.
Proceeds benefit K3â6th grade students at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School, supporting academic excellence, faith formation, and student enrichment.
Whether youâre racing for a personal best, walking with friends, or cheering on your little bunnies, this event is a wonderful way to enjoy Easter celebration. Lace up your shoes, grab your bunny ears, and hop into Easter with us!
Race Contact Info: Please forward messages to [email protected]
Hop into spring with one of Blufftonâs most fun and family-friendly races! Join us at beautiful Washington Square for the Bluffton Bunny Hop 5K and the Kids âChase the Bunnyâ Fun Runâa morning full of fitness, smiles, and community fun, all for a great cause.
đś Music
đ Food trucks
đ° Prize for Best Costume
đŚ Packet Pickup
Thursday April 2, 2026
Palmetto Running Company â Bluffton
đ¤ Sponsorship Opportunities
Local businesses are invited to be part of this popular community event. Sponsorships are available and include great exposure to runners, families, and spectators throughout the Lowcountry.
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Sat, Apr 04, 2026 at 2:30 PMSee full details
THANK YOU for Registering for the SCRAP IRON 5K
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, April 3
Location : Hilton Head Running Company
3p | Start Packet Pickup
5p | End Packet Pickup
Saturday, April 4
1:00p | Water Taxi Depart Hilton Head Island @ Broad Creek Marina
1:45p | Water Taxi Arrive DI
1:45p | Start Packet Pickup @ Old Daufuskie Crab Co.
2:15p | Registration Closes
2:20p | End Packet Pickup
2:30p | Race Start
3:45p | Race End
4:00p | Awards
3:30 - 5:15p | Post Race Party @ Old Daufuskie Crab Co
5:15p | Water Taxi Depart Daufuskie Island
6p | Water Taxi Arrive HHI
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Sat, May 02, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
The 70th Annual Beaufort Water Festival welcomes you to the festivalâs fourth event of the year, the 5k/10k on Saturday, May 2nd 2026. The 5K/10K race will start at 8:00 AM in the beautiful town of Port Royal at the Live Oaks Park. This wonderful flat course takes you along the moss-draped giant live oaks with beautiful views of the Intracoastal Waterway. The course is USATF Certified #SC18011DW
The 5k is a run or walk for $25.00 and the 10k is a run only for $30.00. Walk-up registration will be available the day of the race for $25.00 for the 5K and $30.00 for the 10K. Participants pre-registered by April 22, 2026 will receive a 70th Annual Beaufort Water Festival 5K/10K t-shirt. Registration after April 22, 2026 and walk-up registration does not include a t-shirt. There may be some t-shirts for sale the day of but this cannot be guaranteed.
Timing is provided by Grounded Running. Awarded categories include: overall male, overall female, and the top 3 in each age division.
Pre-registered packet pick-up will take place at Grounded Running, located at 2139 Boundary Street, Suite 108 on Friday, May 1st, 2026 from 12-5:00 PM and at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal on Saturday morning from 7:00-7:40 AM. Walk-up race day registration will take place on Saturday morning from 7:00-7:40 AM to ensure an on-time start at 8:00 AM.
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Sat, May 30, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
The Floppinâ Flounder 5K Run/Walk is one of Charlestonâs favorite local 5Ks.
Presented by the Charleston Running Club (CRC) with help from the Sullivanâs Island Fire & Rescue Department, this event has had a loyal following for over 25 years.
We offer a 5K Run and a walk option, and all participants receive a race shirt and finishers medal.
Proceeds from Floppinâ Flounder benefit the Sullivanâs Island Fire & Rescue Dept., CRC, and other local charities.
Age group and award breakdown
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Top 3 overall male and female
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First Master (40 years and older) male and female
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First Grandmaster (50 years and older) male and female
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First Great Grandmaster (60 years and older) male and female
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Top 3 in the following age groups (Ages 10 and under, 11-14,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 and over. )
In addition, we present the Peyton Moore award to the fastest boy and girl under age 12. This award is in memory of one of CRCâs youngest and most enthusiastic members, Peyton Moore, who passed away on June 4, 2013. Learn more about Peyton.
This event takes place rain or shine. It will be hot, so please hydrate and wear sunscreen!
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Charlie Post Classic 15K/5K is brought to you by the Charleston Running Club.
To sponsor this event, Charlie Post Classic 15K/5K, or James Island Connector Run 5K/8K, check out our 2026 Sponsorship Guide and email any questions to [email protected] .
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Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
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. Itâs about 2.8 miles from the turn off of Ladyâs 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.
âPacket 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 Childrenâs 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.
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Sat, Jan 16, 2027 at 8:30 AMSee full details
Just a 30-minute ferry ride off Hilton Head Island, SC lies Daufuskie Island. Haig Point, a private residential community on Daufuskie, hosts this ultimate event consisting of a half marathon or full marathon. This event is produced and owned by Run 4 a Reason LLC/ Rough Runners R4R INC.
Runners will experience the all-inclusive running event, as soon as they step onto the island. The runners will be greeted with a morning cup of coffee, cinnamon rolls, and hyped entertainment to get you ready to run. Race through Haig Point, to Freeport, onto Church Rd, and then back into Haig Point along the beach. After your race, a catered picnic lunch and an assortment of beverages await youâŚincluding a cool beer provided youâre of legal drinking age. Additionally, each runner will receive high end swag and a finishing medal to commemorate your accomplishment. Take your medal to Jacy, a local artist, and she will engrave your finishing time while enjoying the after party. Chow down and listen to live entertainment with family and friends while you recover and enjoy your accomplishment.
Packet Pick Up.
Friday January 15th, 2027
11:00AM-6:00PM. Palmetto Running Company 28 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 117, Hilton Head, SC 29928
Visit our website www.daufuskieislandmarathon.com for complete information and logistics.
A ferry pass for Daufuskie Island is NOT included in the registration.
Ferry Pass purchase is not active at this time. You will be emailed if registered when its available for purchase.
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Sat, Feb 27, 2027 at 7:45 AMSee full details
Lace up your running shoes and join us for the Swamp Stomp 5K, a scenic run through one of the Lowcountryâs most charming coastal towns. Taking place on February 28, 2026, this community event raises vital funds to support The Complete Student, a school dedicated to providing an enriching, well-rounded education for students in grades 5â12.
The race kicks off at 8:00 AM, winding through the picturesque streets of Port Royal, where participants will enjoy beautiful views of local landmarks, peaceful marshes, and the natural Lowcountry scenery that makes this area so special. Whether youâre a seasoned runner, a casual jogger, or prefer a relaxed walk, everyone is welcome to participate and support a great cause.
đ Awards & Recognition
Awards will be presented to the top male and female finishers in each age division, as well as several special categories celebrating the unique spirit of the Swamp Stomp:
Age Divisions (Male & Female):
12 & Under
13â19
20â29
30â39
40â49
50â59
60 & Up
Special Awards:
Canine Companion Award â First-place runner accompanied by their pet
Stroller Spirit Award â Fastest runner pushing a stroller
Ageless Athlete Award â Oldest runner to cross the finish line
Swamp Rabbit Spirit Award â Runner who best embodies heart, grit, and determination
đď¸ All participants will receive a finisher award T-shirt, must sign up before Feb 13th.
After crossing the finish line, stick around to celebrate! Enjoy food from a variety of local food trucks serving both savory bites and sweet treats, and explore our craft show featuring local artisans and vendors, offering unique handmade goods, gifts, and more.
All proceeds from the Swamp Stomp 5K directly benefit The Complete Student, helping ensure students have the academic, social, and creative resources they need to thrive.
Register today and be part of a fun-filled day that celebrates fitness, community, and education in beautiful Port Royal. Together, we can make a lasting difference for our local students!
If you have any questions, contact Jenn Ball 843-812-6267 RunTCS5Kgmail.com