Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run 10K, 30K, 50K Ultra and Relay
About this race
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.
Pick your distance
Trail running
10K Trail Run
Packet pickup. Saturday 12/13. You can pick up your packets at Palmetto Running Company located at 25 Minetta Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 from 12-5 PM. Race Day Sunday 12/14. 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 to all participants registered before Dec.1st. Buffalo Run finishers medals for all 10K, 30K and 50K participants. Bronze Buffalo Awards to the overall male and female finishers in each race. After Party and Awards Presentation. The Buffalo Run After Party begins at 11:30AM. Each runner gets a free beer and basket of buffalo wings.
30K Trail Run
Packet pickup. Saturday 12/13. You can pick up your packets at Palmetto Running Company located at 25 Minetta Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 from 12-5 PM. Race Day Sunday 12/14. 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 to all participants registered before Dec.1st. Buffalo Run finishers medals for all 10K, 30K and 50K participants. Bronze Buffalo Awards to the overall male and female finishers in each race. After Party and Awards Presentation. The Buffalo Run After Party begins at 11:30AM. Each runner gets a free beer and basket of buffalo wings.
50K Ultra Trail Run
Packet pickup. Saturday 12/13. You can pick up your packets at Palmetto Running Company located at 25 Minetta Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 from 12-5 PM. Race Day Sunday 12/14. 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 to all participants registered before Dec.1st. Buffalo Run finishers medals for all 10K, 30K and 50K participants. Bronze Buffalo Awards to the overall male and female finishers in each race. After Party and Awards Presentation. The Buffalo Run After Party begins at 11:30AM. Each runner gets a free beer and basket of buffalo wings.
30K Relay Team
Packet pickup. Saturday 12/13. You can pick up your packets at Palmetto Running Company located at 25 Minetta Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 from 12-5 PM. Race Day Sunday 12/14. 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 to all participants registered before Dec.1st. Buffalo Run finishers medals for all 10K, 30K and 50K participants. Bronze Buffalo Awards to the overall male and female finishers in each race. After Party and Awards Presentation. The Buffalo Run After Party begins at 11:30AM. Each runner gets a free beer and basket of buffalo wings.
50K Ultra Relay Team
Packet pickup. Saturday 12/13. You can pick up your packets at Palmetto Running Company located at 25 Minetta Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 from 12-5 PM. Race Day Sunday 12/14. 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 to all participants registered before Dec.1st. Buffalo Run finishers medals for all 10K, 30K and 50K participants. Bronze Buffalo Awards to the overall male and female finishers in each race. After Party and Awards Presentation. The Buffalo Run After Party begins at 11:30AM. Each runner gets a free beer and basket of buffalo wings.
Walking
10K Walk
Packet pickup. Saturday 12/12. You can pick up your packets at Palmetto Running Company located at 25 Minetta Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 from 12-5 PM. 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 8:00AM.10K Race begins at 9:30AM.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bluffton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 5:19 PM local time (EST) in Bluffton on December 13, 2026 — 10h 03m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
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- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 13 Bluffton events
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