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Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run 10K, 30K, 50K Ultra and Relay

Name: Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run 10K, 30K, 50K Ultra and Relay
Start: 2026-12-13
End: 2026-12-13
Location: Bluffton, South Carolina

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calendar_today 13 Dec, 2026

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About the Event

Palmetto Bluff is the best of the South Carolina Lowcountry. 20,000 acres that remain virtually undisturbed and home to some of the most beautiful trails in the Lowcountry. Join us for the annual Buffalo Run benefiting the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy. Featuring an all-trail course, this 10K, 30K, and 50K race is a tree-shaded combination of single track, dirt and gravel road trail. The Buffalo Run 6.2-mile trail winds deep into the ancient maritime forests of Palmetto Bluff. Don’t be afraid to get a little muddy — it’s all a part of the experience.

30K and 50K Relay Teams. Gather your friends and compete in the 30K and 50K endurance races with either a 3-person team for the 30K or a 5-person team for the 50K.

Packet pickup. Saturday 12/12. You can pick up your packets at Palmetto Running Company located at 25 Minetta Lane. Bluffton, SC 29910 from 1-5PM.

Race Day Sunday 12/13. Gates opens at 5:30AM.

50K and 50K Relay Race begins at 6:30AM.

30K and 30K Relay begins at 8:30AM.

10K Race begins at 10:00AM.

Hydration and Fuel Stations. These stations are located midway and at the finish.

Staging Area. Relay teams and 50K Runners are allowed to set up pop-up canopy tents and tables for the support team in their designated areas. This is a cup free race - there will be water stations on the course but please bring your own hydration bottles.

Awards. Buffalo Run long sleeve shirts guaranteed to all participants registered before December 1st. Buffalo Run finishers medals for all 10K, 30K and 50K and Relay participants. All 50K individual finishers receive a Buffalo Head Award. Bronze Buffalo Awards to the overall 1st place male, female in each race and 1st place relay teams.

After Party and Awards Presentation.
The Buffalo Run After Party begins at 11:30AM. Live Music from Corn Bread. Each runner receives a free beer from a local Brewery and basket of buffalo wings.

Races Offered

50K Ultra Relay Team

Dec 13, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Walking

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06:30

50K Ultra Trail Run

Dec 13, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Walking

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06:30

30K Relay Team

Dec 13, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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Type — Walking

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08:00

30K Trail Run

Dec 13, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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Type — Walking

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08:00

10K Trail Run

Dec 13, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Walking

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09:30

10K Walk

Dec 13, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Walking

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09:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Bluffton.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.0° / 16.4°

wb_sunny 4.9° / 14.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.7 /

water_drop 75.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.0° / 16.4°

wb_sunny 4.9° / 14.2°

air 11.7 km/h

water_drop 75.2%

About Bluffton

Bluffton is a fast-growing coastal city in the Low Country of South Carolina located 7 miles west of the major southeastern United States resort town of Hilton Head Island.