Races

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 Kid’s 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

JOIN US FOR AN EASTER FAMILY TRADITION WITH CRYSTAL COAST CANCER SURVIVORS!!! Crystal Coast Cancer Rehab Center presents the 6th annual 5k fun run and 1-mile Cancer Survivor walk in historic Downtown Beaufort on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 8 am. This annual event is a rewarding and fun morning race for survivors, their families, and local runners. All race proceeds benefit Crystal Coast Cancer Rehab Center, a local non-profit that provides an oncology-specific exercise training program to empower local survivors’ bodies and minds to fight back against the devastating effects of cancer and treatment.  This race is open to anyone, regardless of age or experience, and we are looking forward to a large turn out! Don't wait to register!  **Make sure to register early! Register by March 24th to guarantee a shirt.**

4 Beers1 MileALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE: this year we are sponsoring the Torch Club of the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Plainsign up details to come

Saturday, June 6, 2026 Event Options 3.2-Mile Beaufort River Swim1-Mile Swim3.2-Mile Swim/5K Run1-Mile Swim/5K RunOr Relay Option (Timed Event but No Awards Given) ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE WARDLE FAMILY YMCA'S LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM!   Interested in sponsoring or donating to the 2026 Beaufort River Swim, please contact Perri Flaherty at p.flaherty@wardleflamilyymca.org or (843) 379-1365.   Swim Race Course: Our 3.2 mile course is the unique estuary called the Beaufort River, starting at the Safe Harbor Port Royal Landing Marina, winding around the curve, and finishing at the day dock, adjacent to the Beaufort Waterfront Park, with spectators watching the finish line. The course is approximately 3.2 miles swimming with the tide. The water temp is mild to warm, usually mid 70's. The surface wave conditions range from calm to choppy at times depending upon the weather. Our 1 mile course follows this same path, but begins at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Dock. Both swims finish

Beaufort Historic Rotary Road Race  Celebrating 47 years and still going strong! Join us for a beloved local tradition—the Beaufort Rotary Historic Road Race—on June 13, 2026. Choose from a 1M, 5K, or 10K race and be part of a family-friendly event that supports great causes. Proceeds will benefit Rotary International's Polio Plus mission to immunize children worldwide against polio, Carteret County Domestic Violence Program.   UPDATE ON STARTING TIMES: All participants will start according to the schedule below:   STARTING TIMES:7:30 am- 1 Mile Run/Walk7:55 am- 5K/10K Wheelchair & Baby Jogger participants8:00 am- 5K Run/10K Run   ENTRY FEES:Individuals-     Register early to make sure you get the T-shirt size you want!   T-shirt order deadline: 5/14/2026.1-Mile:             $30– REGISTRATION ON-LINE ONLY – Kids 12 and under run free5K:                  $40- REGISTRATION ON-LINE ONLY – Kids 12 and under run free10K:                $45 - REGISTRATION ONLINE ONLY Registration fee

Thank you for your support of HELP of Beaufort.   Join Help of Beaufort for our annual FIRECRACKER 5K Race on the morning of July 4th in Downtown Beaufort.  Starting at 8am on Saturday, July 4, 2026, on Bay & Newcastle Streets.  Run through historic downtown Beaufort and across the famous Woods bridge following a certified 5K course.  Packet pickup will be available at Grounded Running located at 2139 Boundary Street, Ste 108, Beaufort, SC 29902 on Friday, July 3rd from 10am until 4pm.  T-shirts and sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after June 1, 2025.    Please note that we have added the ability to register as a Virtual Participant.  Virtual participants can receive a t-shirt for an additional $15.00 and have their shirt mailed to them. We will make a best effort to mail shirts prior to the event for those requesting this.  July 4th -Same day entries will be accepted on race day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. ONLY.  Age categories:  under 12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-

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 Ho

The Beaufort Lions Club is pleased to announce our 8th Annual Beaufort Bridge Run 5K Race and 1+ Mile Dog Strut on November 7, 2026, with the course going on and over the two bridges in Beaufort. These events are the only ones to feature both Beaufort bridges – the high-rise Gallants Channel (Grayden Paul) Bridge and the Turner Street Bridge. With this run/walk event, the Beaufort Lions Club will be starting our 2nd decade of fundraising road races. Previous events of this popular Fall race were the Glow Run in 2015 and 2016, the Front Street Gallop races in 2017 and 2018, the inaugural Beaufort Bridge Run in 2019 and 6 more BBRs starting in 2020 going through 2025, attracting hundreds of participants – running, walking and barking for charitable causes supported by the Beaufort Lions Club. The Beaufort Bridge Run is a ‘race destination’ for elite, casual and novice runners, literally giving the participants – locals and visitors – a spectacular view of our amazing town!Dogs are on

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 w