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Hilton Head Turkey Trot

location_city Hilton Head

location_on South Carolina

flag United States

calendar_today 27 Nov, 2025

directions_run Running

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About the Event

Start your Thanksgiving morning on the right foot at the Island Rec Center’s annual Turkey Trot 5K! This festive run is perfect for families, friends, and runners of all levels. Come dressed in your best turkey attire and enjoy a scenic course, great company, and a little pre-feast fitness. The race begins in the Boathouse parking lot, winds into Hilton Head Plantation and turns around to finish at the start. Make it a tradition, bring your gratitude and your running shoes, and join us for a morning of fun before the feast!

Registration$40 - includes a race shirt, finisher medal, and entry to the afterparty! Price increases to $50 on November 1, so register early to save your spot (and your dollars).

 

Packet Pickup and Food Donations
Packet Pickup (Wednesday, Nov 26, 10 AM–6 PM at Island Rec Center). We’ll be collecting canned and pantry items for The Deep Well Project at and on race day.

Race Day Parking
Available at Mt. Calvary Church and the Dockside/Hudson’s parking lots. No roadside parking—please follow all parking attendants for everyone’s safety.

 

FAQs
No pets allowed. Strollers are welcome but must start at the back of the pack.

 

 

NOTE:  NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES, OR DEFERRALS

 

Races Offered

5K

Nov 27, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Hilton Head.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 14.1° / 20.5°
wb_sunny 11.3° / 19.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 15.8 /
water_drop 74.6%

About Hilton Head

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Hilton Head Island, often referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston. The year-round population was 37,661 at the 2020 census, although during the peak of summer vacation season the population can swell to 150,000. It is the principal city of the Hilton Head Island–Bluffton–Port Royal metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 232,523 in 2023.

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