From kicking off RBC Heritage to celebrating holidays, here are 7 Beaufort April 5K events
With springtime just beginning, many families are taking this time to be outdoors before the sun overheard creates too warm of temperatures for some.
Others may be taking this time to continue with their fitness resolutions from the beginning of the new year.
No matter the reason, Beaufort County residents and visitors have several opportunities this month to participate in one of the many 5K events occurring in April. With two of these races celebrating holidays and one even beginning RBC Heritage week on Hilton Head, there are several options available.
PULSEology Golden Egg 5K (April 1)
Pulseology and Palmetto Running Company are hosting the PULSEology Golden Egg 5K on April 1. The Bluffton event will also feature a kids’ “Chase the Bunny” Fun Run & Golden Egg hunt in addition to the 5K. A “Bluffton Bunny Hop” event will take place for any of the younger children in attendance as well as an Easter Egg Hunt, which features an opportunity to find the Golden Egg. Food Trucks, face painting and the Palmetto Animal League’s pet adoption center will also be present at this event.
The race will start and finish at the Oyster Factory Park in Old Town Bluffton and will begin at 8:30 a.m. with packet pick-up available from 7-8 a.m. the morning of the race and parking available on-site. An earlier packet pick-up time will be help on Thursday, March 30 from 8-10 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. at PULSEology and on Friday, March 31 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Palmetto Running Company in Bluffton.
Custom Golden Egg Medals will go to the overall winners and top three male and female winners of each age group.
Registration ends Wednesday, March 29. Attendees who have not yet signed up may do so online at https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Bluffton/PULSEologyGoldenEgg5K?aflt_token=vkmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw.
Radiance Run (April 1)
Beaufort Women’s Center is hosting its annual Radiance Run and 2 Mile Stroll to The Sands April 1 beginning at 9 a.m. following the 8:40 a.m. check-in time. The race and stroll will take place in Live Oaks Park at 904 14th Street in Port Royal.
The race will take runners through the historic district of Port Royal and The Sands while the 2 mile stroll attendees will walk to The Sands and return to Live Oaks Park. Following the event, race medals will be awarded for the best race times and prizes will be awarded to the individual or team that raises the most money.
Registration ends on the day of the race, 8:40 a.m. on April 1, and early packet pick-up will be from noon until 4 p.m. at Radiance Women’s Center, which can be found at 21 Marshellen Drive in Beaufort.
Runners or walkers may sign up online at https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/SC/PortRoyal/RaceforLife5Kand2MileWalk.
Scrap Iron 5K (April 1)
The Scrap Iron 5K is set to occur on Daufuskie Island on April 1 at 2:30 p.m. This afternoon event begins at 1 p.m. with racers and attendees being ferried onto Daufuskie from Hilton Head on Water Taxi. Packet pick-up will occur between 1:45-2:30 p.m. at the Old Daufuskie Crab Company, while the race will begin at 2:30 p.m. and end around an hour after with awards following behind. A post-race party at the crab company will follow the award ceremony and continue until 5:15 p.m. when departure back to Hilton Head will commence.
Live music, cold drinks, adult beverages and a Daufuskie experience await those who register for this professionally timed 5K event.
Registration ends on the day of the event. For more information or to register online, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/DaufuskieIsland/ScrapIron5K?aflt_token=vkmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw.
Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K (April 5)
The April 5 Easter Turtle Trot will begin with packet pick-up and race day registration opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 9:45 a.m. with the 5K race officially starting at 10 a.m.
Early packet pick-up will be held on April 3-4 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Palmetto Dunes POA Office.
Racers may register online only at https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/HiltonHeadIsland/PalmettoDunesTurtleTrot5K.
Plaid Nation 5K (April 8)
The Plaid Nation 5K, benefiting the Heritage Classic Foundation and produced by the Palmetto Running Company, is set to occur on April 8, less than a week before RBC Heritage 2023 officially starts. The event marks the official kickoff to RBC Heritage week.
The race will begin with the RBC Heritage cannon blast at Lowcountry Celebration Park. The course will take runners through the South Forest Beach neighborhood, hidden paths and back to the park. Following the race, the Plaid Nation After Party and Festival will begin.
For the winners of the Plaid Nation 5K, two Clubhouse Ticket Packs will be awarded to each winner, each pair having a $760 value, according to the race’s sign-up page.
The Clubhouse Ticket Pack will give fans exclusive access into the Harbor Town Clubhouse Tuesday through Sunday, including Links Restaurant, the putting green patio and the Pro Shop as well as access to the grounds and up-close sights from private viewing areas on holes 15 and 8, the website continued.
The race will begin at 9 a.m. on April 8 following an 8 a.m. packet pick-up. An early packet pick-up will take place Friday, April 7 from 1-6 p.m. at Palmetto Running Company in the Shelter Cove Towne Centre on Hilton Head.
Registration for this event will end April 5 at 11:59 p.m. and there will be no day of race registration.
For online registration, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/HiltonHeadIsland/PlaidNation5K?aflt_token=vkmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw.
Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K (April 22)
The 67th Annual Beaufort Water Festival’s 5K and 10K event will be held on April 22 and will begin at 8 a.m. at Live Oak Park in Port Royal.
Race day registration will be available for those unable to register online ahead of time. Packet pick-up and day of registration at Live Oak Park prior to the race will begin at 7 a.m. Early packet pick-up will take place at Grounded Running, which can be found at 2139 Boundary Street, April 21 from noon-5 p.m.
Awards for this event will go to the overall male and female as well as the top three racers in each age grouping.
For more information and online registration, visit, https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/PortRoyal/63rdBeaufortWaterFestival5K10K?aflt_token=vkmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw.
Hilton Head Earth Day 5K (April 22)
The Hilton Head Earth Day 5K is set to occur on April 22 at Coligny Beach where participants will be able to run on the beach to celebrate Earth Day on Hilton Head Island.
Although registration will not be available on the day of the race, those interested may register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/HiltonHeadIsland/HiltonHeadEarthDay5K?aflt_token=vkmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw.
Packet pick-up will be held on April 21 from 3-6 p.m. at Palmetto Running Company, located at the Shelter Cove Towne Center on Hilton Head Island.
Custom medals will be awarded to the overall male and female and top three individuals in each age group. Medals will be made from 100% repurposed wood.
All proceeds from this event will go to benefit The Outside Foundation.
