Hallucination

About the Race

DEADLINE TO REGISTER AND GUARANTEE YOUR HOODIE IS OCTOBER 27TH Get ready for a weekend of trail running and camaraderie in the scenic woods of Johns Island County Park! Hallucination is presented by our title sponsors Billy Simons Real Estate and The Foot Store under management of Palmetto Ultras. Just outside of Charleston, South Carolina, this adventure invites you to test your limits on a wide-open, cross-country style loop trail, designed to be both beginner-friendly and a true trail challenge. Runners will circle a 2.6 mile loop as many times as they want within their chosen time—6, 12, 24, or 34 hours. And it’s not just a race—it’s a whole weekend experience! Your registration includes all the essentials for an unforgettable adventure: race entry, swag, food, drinks, snacks, and even primitive camping (additional charge for RV camping that can be added on during registration) for the weekend. Settle in for days filled with miles, laughter, and endless encouragement from friends, old and new. With a bath house on site and a supportive atmosphere, Hallucination is perfect for both weekend warriors looking for a memorable retreat and serious runners chasing new mileage goals. Join us for a weekend of epic runs, cozy camps, and great company. Hourly races are a great way to check out the world of trail running because there is no minimum distance that you need to run. It’s also great way to tackle a new distance without tight race cut offs. We want to hand out some buckles this weekend! 24 and 34 hour runners will start Friday evening at 8pm 6 and 12 hour runners will start Saturday morning at 8am Youth Runners: email kayla@palmettoultras.com for a 50% discount code good for our runners who are 14 years old or younger only! We want the whole family to come out and enjoy the race! Women signing up for the 24 and 34 hour races---once you register, email me for a half off discount code that you can share with another female runner as part of our Trailblazers program in an effort to get more women doing these longer distances! Check out the updated Runners Guide for more details Check out the Runner Guide Per our insurance policy---dogs are not allowed on the course during the race

Aid Station

There is one aid station located at the start finish line and it will be fully stocked with usual race day snacks like gummy candy, chips, pretzels, water, PBJ, sodas, coffee, Skratch Hydration Mix, and more! Whatever you will require during the 2.6 mile loop you must carry with you. We will be cooking up food all weekend: Friday overnight, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Late Night on Saturday and Breakfast on Sunday before you hit the road and head back to reality after an awesome weekend in the woods. Menu TBD so stay tuned. Dinner is on your own Friday night We are a cupless race so please bring a cup/bottles/bladder/etc... There will be no cups at the aid station except for hot beverages

Night Running

For those who are participating in the 12/24/34 hour events you are required to wear a headlamp/waist light when it gets dark. Race Director will inform you when you need to have your light on. Please bring spare batteries, back up lights, charging packs---if you don't have a light you're not running. We want you to have fun but also be safe.

Course Overview

You're going to love this course! It's 2.6 miles of beautiful, shaded, cross country like trails. These are the smoothest trails in the park and although there are still roots, it's the more "vanilla" trail in the park which will make it easy to rack up the miles and get some new PRs! The course will pass by the start/finish line, tent city, and the bathrooms after each loop making it easy to access your stuff, your crew, and the bathrooms.

Swag & Awards

Everyone who registers by October 27th will get a hoodie with our amazing logo on it (please select your size at checkout) You get a finishers medal if you complete at least ONE lap! There is no minimum amount of miles you need to run to get your finisher award. This year finishers will receive a medal. Awards will be presented to the top 3 male/female finishers for 6/12/24/34 hour For those that complete 100 miles, you will be awarded a buckle with our new race logo(check it out in the pictures!) And NEW for 2026---we had some fun decorated canopies in 2025 sooo we want to encourage more of that! Deck out your canopy and we will have a panel of judges who will be coming around and casting their vote for the best decorated canopy! Winner takes home an awesome prize

Camping/Lodging/Canopies

We are really excited to be able to host this event at Johns Island County Park because they are set up for camping and have a bathhouse on site! We don’t want this to be a “come run your race and leave” sort of event and we’ll have everything you need to stay and enjoy the weekend! Here’s what we have for you: Camping: Every runner has primitive camping (with access to the bathhouse) included in their registration. That’s right—it’s included so you may as well come on out and make a weekend of it! You can set up your tent/canopy/car right along the course. RV: If you plan on bringing your RV and want access to electricity and water you will need to add that on at checkout. There are 24 spots available <. You'll go by your tent/canopy after each loop! Nearby Accommodations: rental homes on Johns Island/Seabrook Island/Kiawah Island or the closest hotels would be West Ashley or downtown Charleston. But seriously....come hang out all weekend and camp! You may arrive to the park starting at 2pm. Please do not arrive earlier than this. Should you need to check in before this you need to email me ahead of time (kayla@palmettoultras.com) RV/Campers need to check in with us at the start/finish line before setting up so we can direct you to the correct spot.

Packet Pickup + Pre Race Fun

Stay tuned! We will definitely have packet pick up the evening/morning of the race

Cancellation & Refund Policy/ Distance Changes/Bib Transfers

Cancellation/Refund/Bib Transfer Policy: This race will take place rain or shine. There are no refunds or deferrals. I know this sucks but we plan and budget for each race. In the event that you are unable to run the race you are able to transfer your bib to someone else via ultrasignup. Ultrasignup now offers the option to purchase race insurance at checkout! Please don't email asking for a refund or deferral. The policies are right here on the registration page and you have 2 options (transfer your bib or purchase race insurance) to get your money back. If you decide to change your duration you can do so via ultrasignup up until the Tuesday of race week. Once you cross the start line there will be no changes made to your registration. Pregnancy & Postpartum Deferral: We love our mother runners and we get it---family comes first! If you find out your pregnant and don't feel comfortable running the race anymore or your post partum return to running timeline means the race is no longer feasible for you, we offer a 1 year deferral so you can come back and crush it when you're ready! You also have the option of transferring your bib to another runner right here on ultrasignup.

Volunteers

With our volunteer program you can earn free/discounted race entries by helping your fellow runners. If you finish your distance you could stick around and help out after. See the volunteer tab to sign up and I'll be in touch as the race gets closer. You can volunteer for as many hours as you'd like. Any help you can give to provide support at an aid station is greatly appreciated! 6 hours volunteer time= 50% discount on any race entry 12 hours volunteer time = 100% discount on any race entry These hours can be accumulated over several races