Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run

DEC
13
2026
Experience the South Carolina Lowcountry with an all trail run through the ancient forests of Palmetto Bluff. Choose from 10K, 30K, or 50K distances with individual and relay team options available.
Sun 13 Dec 2026
50 kilometers 30 kilometers 10 kilometers

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Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run

The Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run takes place in Bluffton, South Carolina, across the 20,000-acre Palmetto Bluff Conservancy. The event features an all-trail course that passes through ancient maritime forests. Participants run on a combination of single track, dirt, and gravel roads shaded by trees, with some sections containing mud.

The event offers several distances and categories for individual athletes and teams:

  • 10K trail run or walk
  • 30K trail run
  • 30K Relay for 3-person teams
  • 50K ultra trail run
  • 50K Relay for 5-person teams

This is a cup-free race. While water stations are provided along the course, participants must bring their own hydration bottles. For the longer distances, 50K runners and relay teams have access to a designated staging area where they may set up pop-up canopy tents and tables for support teams. Hydration and fuel stations are located midway through the course and at the finish line.

Participants who register before December 1st receive a long-sleeve shirt. Finishers in the 10K, 30K, and 50K categories receive medals, while individual 50K finishers also receive a specific Buffalo Head award. Overall first-place male and female finishers in each race, as well as the top relay teams, are presented with Bronze Buffalo awards. The event concludes with an after-party featuring live music and refreshments. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

50 km
50k Ultra Trail Run
50 km
50k Ultra Relay Team
30 km
30k Relay Team
30 km
30k Trail Run
10 km
10k Trail Run