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Pawleys Island Turtle Strut 5K/8K Run/Walk presented by Pawleys Island Realty
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Pawleys Island Turtle Strut 5K/8K Run/Walk presented by Pawleys Island Realty

Pawleys Island, South Carolina, United States View on map
Nov 14, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

33rd ANNUAL PAWLEYS ISLAND TURTLE STRUT 5K/8K RUN/WALK
in memory of Chief Guy Osborne
Presented by Pawleys Island Realty

Pawleys Island, SC
Saturday, November 14, 2026
8:00am

Join us on Saturday, November 14th for the 33rd Annual Turtle Strut 5K/8K Run/Walk. This race is held in memory of Chief Guy Osborne, former Pawleys Island Police Chief who passed away in 2015. Participants will start at the Pawleys Island Nature Park and head south on Myrtle Avenue along the Pawleys Island Creek. 5K participants will turn around in the Bird’s Nest area of the island while 8K runners will continue down Springs Avenue and enjoy a stunning ocean view. The 8K will turn around at the far south end beach access and head back to the Nature Park toward the finish line. This early morning race will take place on an extremely flat course, with amazing natural beauty.

Pawleys Island is a barrier island less than 4 miles long and mostly 1 house wide, separated from the mainland by a beautiful salt marsh and accessible by two short causeways. It is located 70 miles north of Charleston and 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach and is known as one of the oldest summer resorts on the East Coast. Our race dates are chosen based on the tide charts for the season.

Sponsorship Opportunities: If interested, please email dawn@nextstepperformance.org for more information.

Race Location and Parking:

  • Pawleys Island Town Hall-323 Myrtle Avenue, Pawleys Island, SC
  • Please park in designated areas only
  • Make sure your car is off the road completely

Packet Pickup:

  • Friday, November 13 from 3:00-4:30pm at Old Town Hall building (321 Myrtle Ave., Pawleys Island, SC 29585)
  • Saturday, November 14 from 6:30-7:45am at Old Town Hall building (321 Myrtle Ave, Pawleys Island, SC 29585)

Race Swag:

  • Race Participant Shirt (while supplies last)
  • Race bib 
  • Participant Medal

Race Info:

  • Portos located near the start line
  • No water stop on the 5K course
  • Water stop at turnaround of 8K course
  • Online registration closes Saturday, November 14 at 6:00am
  • Virtual participants will receive race swag within 2 weeks post race. Registration cost includes shipping

5K/8K Awards:

  • Overall Male and Female 1,2,3 place
  • Overall Masters Male and Female-1 place
  • Age Groups Male and Female 1 place-10 year increments (1-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and up)

Post Race:

  • Participant Medal
  • Water and snacks 
  • Overall Awards 
  • 5K Overall/Age Group Awards will begin approximately 9:00am
  • 8K Overall/Age Group Awards will begin approximately 9:20am

Social Media:

Town of Pawleys Island: https://www.townofpawleysisland.com
Pawleys Island Realty Company https://www.facebook.com/PawleysIslandRealtyCompany 
 

Pick your distance

Running

Pawleys Island Turtle Strut 5K

No water stop on course.

Nov 14, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Pawleys Island Turtle Strut 8K

1 water stop on course.

Nov 14, 2026 8K 8:00 AM
$55.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pawleys Island, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 21.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 14, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 14, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 27m

The sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 5:14 PM local time (EST) in Pawleys Island on November 14, 2026 — 10h 27m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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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, 1 Pawleys Island event

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