South Carolina · 10K · 5K
Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K
Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K is a 10K and 5K event held in Port Royal, South Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 1, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 1, 2027
- Location
- Port Royal, SC
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Location
- Port Royal, South Carolina
- Distances
- 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Flat coastal course along the Intracoastal Waterway through Live Oaks Park
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- bftwaterfestival.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K
A flat, scenic Lowcountry race winding past moss-draped live oaks and the Intracoastal Waterway during the historic Beaufort Water Festival.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Part of the 70-plus-year Beaufort Water Festival tradition; known for its scenic Lowcountry course
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Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K: common questions
- When is the Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 1, 2027.
- Where is the Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K held?
- In Port Royal, South Carolina.
- What distances does the Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K offer?
- 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Beaufort Water Festival 5K & 10K start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
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