South Carolina · 5K
Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K
Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K is a 5K event held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Hilton Head Island, SC
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- hiltonheadisland.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface
About the Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K
A popular recurring 5K run/walk through the Palmetto Dunes Resort on Hilton Head Island, held on multiple dates throughout the year including a flagship Thanksgiving morning race. Each running draws a few hundred participants and supports sea turtle conservation.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running Hilton Head resort 5K series benefiting sea turtle conservation
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Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K: common questions
- When is the Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K held?
- In Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
- What distances does the Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K?
- About 300 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 Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K?
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface.
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