Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run
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Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run : December 13, 2026, Bluffton, SC
The Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run is a trail event held on Old Moreland Rd in Bluffton, SC. The event takes place within Palmetto Bluff, a roughly 20,000-acre Lowcountry area with wooded trails. The main trail includes a 6.2-mile (10K) route and a mix of single track, dirt and gravel road trails through maritime forest.
Events and logistics
Distances and event types:
- 10K Trail Run
- 30K Trail Run
- 50K Ultra Trail Run
- 30K Relay Team (3-person teams)
- 50K Ultra Relay Team (5-person teams)
- 10K Walk
Packet pickup is scheduled on the Saturday before the race at Palmetto Running Company, 25 Minetta Lane, Bluffton, SC. Hydration and fuel stations are located midway on the course and at the finish. The race is cup free; water stations are on course and participants are asked to bring their own hydration bottles. Relay teams and 50K competitors may set up pop-up canopy tents and tables for support in designated staging areas.
Awards and post-race
Buffalo Run long-sleeve shirts are guaranteed to those registered before December 1. Finishers medals are provided for all 10K, 30K, 50K and relay participants. Individual 50K finishers receive a Buffalo Head Award. Bronze Buffalo Awards are given to overall first-place male and female in each race and to first-place relay teams. The event includes an after party with live music and food and beverage for runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
