Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon & 5K

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LowCountry Celebration Park, Hilton Head Island SC

Sunday, November 2nd, 2025

🏃‍♂️ The Alliance Roofing Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon

Benefiting: The Sandbox Children's Museum

Produced by: The Hilton Head Running Company

🌅 Experience Beautiful Hilton Head Island Like Only a Runner Can

We look forward to producing another awesome running experience on Hilton Head Island. We've got 3 race distances to choose from - the Half Marathon (13.1mi): the Quarter Marathon (6.55mi): and, the 5K (3.1mi). We’ve got a course that showcases Hilton Head's beauty, we’ve got the bling-bling, and mother nature is bringing the perfect running weather in November. And, after you have a running good time - you can hang out in the Park with plenty of snacks and a cold beer (first one is on us :) ! It’ll all be waiting for you here at the Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon & 5K.

🏞️ Race Course

Starting and finishing at the new LowCountry Celebration Park - the race course takes you through the S Forest Beach and N Forest Beach neighborhoods - utilizing the leisure paths and hidden roads. Its flat, fast, and abundantly scenic! This is a "locals" course - taking you along the paths that we run regularly because it's just awesome!

Course Type: Flat, fast, and scenic.
Note: This is NOT a closed course.
Safety: Runners must follow all pedestrian traffic laws.
Support: Sheriff’s Deputies at high traffic intersections to ensure safety.

🌟 Run Hilton Head

Come run on Hilton Head Island! Read what others are raving about this special destination:

Travel & Leisure: 2021 #1 Island in the Continental U.S.
Conde Nast Traveler: 2021 No.1 Island in the U.S.
Trip Advisor: 2021 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards.
Additional Recognitions: Check here.

🏅 What Makes Running the Hilton Head Half Marathon Special

Bling-Bling: Beautiful custom t-shirts, custom finisher medals for participants, and unique awards for the winners.
Giving Back: Benefits the Hilton Head Sandbox Children's Museum.
Fun: Expect to have a good time all around!
Course Experience: Local paths chosen for their beauty.

🌡️ Temperature

The historic average temperature for November (race day) is:

Low: ~ 53°F
High: ~ 72°F
Daily Average: ~ 63°F
Rain: Hilton Head averages only 5 days of rain in November :)

📝 Registration

Registration: Online only, cut-off at 5pm on race day.
No Race Day Registration: Advance registration required.

Pre-Race

Packet Pickup: Available at the race site before the race.
Confirmation Email: Needed for packet pickup.

Race

Be Ready: Participants should be ready to run/walk at race start time.

Post Race & Results

Awards Ceremony: Begins at 8:30 (5K), 9:15 (Quarter), 10:15 (Half).
Preliminary Results: Emailed within 20 seconds of race completion.

📅 Schedule of Events

Saturday - November 2

Location: Hilton Head Running Company (MAP)
2:00pm | Packet Pickup Opens
5:00pm | Packet Pickup Closes
5:00pm | Registration Closes

Sunday - November 3

📜 Registration Info

Each registration includes:

Custom race T-shirt
Custom finisher race medals
Custom Overall and Age Group Awards
Post race food & drink

📏 Rules to Registration

Open to: All runners and walkers.
Cut-off: 3:30 hour cut off for the Half & Quarter Marathon.
No Strollers: Please refrain from using strollers.

🏨 Lodging

Host Resort #1 - Holiday Inn Express

Imagine rolling out of bed to the start line! Special Rate - use booking code RUN to receive the special rate of $144 (two Queen beds - up to 4 people per room).