Name: Hilton Head Turkey Trot
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Hilton Head

About the Event

Start your Thanksgiving morning on the right foot at the Island Rec Center’s annual Turkey Trot 5K! This festive run is perfect for families, friends, and runners of all levels. Come dressed in your best turkey attire and enjoy a scenic course, great company, and a little pre-feast fitness. The race begins in the Boathouse parking lot, winds into Hilton Head Plantation and turns around to finish at the start. Make it a tradition, bring your gratitude and your running shoes, and join us for a morning of fun before the feast!

Early bird Registration: $35 until September 15 2026 , Price increases to $40 on September 16 - includes a race shirt, finisher medal, and entry to the afterparty!

$50 on November 1, so register early to save your spot (and your dollars).

Packet Pickup and Food Donations
Packet Pickup (Wednesday, Nov 26, 10 AM–6 PM at Island Rec Center). We’ll be collecting canned and pantry items for The Deep Well Project at and on race day.

Race Day Parking
Available at Mt. Calvary Church and the Dockside/Hudson’s parking lots. No roadside parking—please follow all parking attendants for everyone’s safety.

FAQs
No pets allowed. Strollers are welcome but must start at the back of the pack.

NOTE: NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES, OR DEFERRALS

Races Offered

5K

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Hilton Head.

thermostat Temperature

13.0° / 20.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.3° / 18.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 25m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

14.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:52

nightlight Sunset

18:23

About Hilton Head

Learn more about the host city, Hilton Head.

Hilton Head Island, often referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston. The year-round population was 37,661 at the 2020 census, although during the peak of summer vacation season the population can swell to 150,000. It is the principal city of the Hilton Head Island–Bluffton–Port Royal metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 232,523 in 2023.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Hilton Head Turkey Trot.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Matt McBrien	M	22	Hilton Head, SC	15:53
🥈	Cisco Ferre	M	22	Hilton Head Island, SC	16:49
🥉	Reese Palm	M	18	Lake Barrington, IL	17:19
4	Thomas Stirrat	M	25	Hilton Head Island, SC	17:34
5	Paul Newnham	M	45	Charlotte, NC	17:45
6	Zachary Trimble	M	14	Chesterfield, VA	17:49
7	Greg Giordano	M	30	Loveland, OH	17:51
8	Addison Nieman	M	29	Roswell, GA	17:56
9	John Tolerton	M	49	Bluffton, SC	18:14
10	James Squibb	M	35	Charlotte, NC	18:27
11	Hana Baskin	F	31	Hillsborough, NC	18:36
12	David Williams	M	16	Columbia, SC	18:43
13	Alan Squyres	M	38	Lancaster, CA	18:45
14	Jack Manesiotis	M	24	Hilton Head, SC	18:53
15	Shawn Smith	M	47	Lemont, IL	18:54
16	Sarah Stephen	F	27	Tallahassee	19:03
17	Nathan Williams	M	18	Columbia, SC	19:22
18	Dan Rinaldi	M	31	Cincinnati, OH	19:19
19	Josh Rinaldi	M	34	Cincinnati, OH	19:22
20	Michael Walder	M	39	Bluffton, SC	19:26
21	Alex Evans	M	26	Duluth, GA	19:28
22	Lauren Evans	F	27	Duluth, GA	19:33
23	Kelly Swanson	F	38	Spring, TX	19:44
24	Michael Rosch	M	15	Athens, GA	19:51
25	Bennett Albertson	M	33	Atlanta, GA	19:51
26	John Koontz	M	46	Advance, NC	19:57
27	Peter Savarese	M	27	Hhi, SC	20:00
28	Cara Baskin	F	29	Lebanon, NH	20:04
29	Tim Santini	M	37	Hilton Head Island, SC	20:11
30	Blake Palm	M	16	Lake Barrington, IL	20:11
31	Steve Kester	M	56	Duluth, GA	20:11
32	Lindy Bison	F	42	Hilton Head Island, SC	20:14
33	John Thomson	M	54	Cape May Court Hou, NJ	20:13
34	Stuart Graves	M	34	Roswell, GA	20:11
35	Alex Winzenread	M	22	Hilton Head, SC	20:12
36	Grady Johnson	M	13	Cumming, GA	20:23
37	J. Koppel	M	11	Dunwoody, GA	20:32
38	Jack Cimino	M	18	Hilton Head, SC	20:32
39	Andrew Kelly	M	37	Hilton Head Island, SC	20:37
40	Emma Peluso	F	17	—	20:36
41	Charlie Sheriddan	M	25	Hilton Head Island, SC	20:43
42	Tanner Wright	M	15	Brentwood, TN	20:36
43	Caroline Westphal	F	28	Atlanta, GA	20:43
44	Joseph Hackney	M	29	Durham, NC	20:57
45	Benjamin Pergament	M	35	North Wales, PA	20:33
46	David Sambrook	M	42	Hilton Head Island, SC	20:53
47	Grant Loescher	M	23	Hilton Head Island, SC	20:56
48	Mike Manesiotis	M	58	Hilton Head, SC	21:04
49	Jesse Rankin	M	26	Charlotte, NC	21:07
50	Kevin Heron	M	27	Chicago, IL	21:07