Hilton Head Turkey Trot
About this race
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!
Early bird Registration: $35 until September 15 2026 , Price increases to $40 on September 16 - includes a race shirt, finisher medal, and entry to the afterparty!
$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
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Running
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hilton Head Island, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 5:18 PM local time (EST) in Hilton Head Island on November 26, 2026 — 10h 16m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 18 Hilton Head Island events
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