Easter Turtle Trot 5k
Wednesday, April 16 @ 8:00 am
On the beach in front of the Dunes House, 14 Dunes House Lane
The Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association (PDPOA) is back this year with its Easter Turtle Trot 5K on Easter-Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
The family-friendly Hilton Head 5k is a 5 kilometer run/walk on the beach in beautiful Palmetto Dunes Resort. The race starts at 8am from the Dunes House, 14 Dunes House Lane. Packet Pick-up will be at our administrative office located at 16 Queens Folly Rd. on Monday and Tuesday prior to race day, as well as Wednesday morning at the Dune’s House.
Registration is online only and is $30 prior to race day and $35 day of the race. Kids under 12 registration is $15. Registration includes a t-shirt. Additional race t-shirts can be purchased for $15.
Race proceeds benefit the Palmetto Dunes Cares Fund, a charitable giving initiative targeting the areas of health, environment, arts and culture, community development, and education within the greater Hilton Head area.
Please arrive early on race day as parking is limited.
Summer Turtle Trot 5ks
Every Wednesday @ 8:00 am from May 28-August 13
On the beach in front of the Dunes House, 14 Dunes House Lane
The Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association (PDPOA) will host the annual Turtle Trot 5K Summer Series every Wednesday from May 28 through August 13.
The family-friendly Turtle Trot is a weekly 5 kilometer run/walk in beautiful Palmetto Dunes Resort. The course is run on the beach each Wednesday morning at 8am.
Registration is online only and is $30 prior to race day and $35 day of the race. Kids under 12 registration is $15. Registration includes a t-shirt. Additional race t-shirts can be purchased for $15. All races begin at 8am. Packet Pick-up will be at our administrative office located at 16 Queens Folly Rd. on Monday and Tuesday prior to race day, as well as Wednesday morning at the Dunes House.
Race proceeds benefit the Palmetto Dunes Cares Fund, a charitable giving initiative targeting the areas of health, environment, arts and culture, community development, and education within the greater Hilton Head area. Please arrive early on race day as parking is limited.
Thanksgiving Turtle Trot 5k
Thursday, November 27 @ 9:00 am
On the beach in front of the Dunes House, 14 Dunes House Lane
The Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association (PDPOA) will host its sixth annual Thanksgiving Turtle Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day-Thursday, November 27, 2025.
The family-friendly Hilton Head 5k is a 5 kilometer run/walk on the beach in beautiful Palmetto Dunes Resort. The race starts at 9am from the Dunes House, 14 Dunes House Lane.
Registration is $35 and includes a t-shirt. Children 12 and under run for $20. The price increases after October 30, 2025.
Advance registration is required at pdpoa.run. Race packet pick-up will be November 24 and 25 9am-4pm, November 26 9am-noon at the PDPOA Admin Office-16 Queens Folly Rd. Please arrive early on race day as parking is limited.
Race proceeds benefit the Palmetto Dunes Cares Fund, a charitable giving initiative providing resources and grants which benefit the greater Hilton Head Island area. Since its inception in 2018, PD Cares has awarded over $216,000 to local non-profits in the greater Hilton Head area that support our local youth. In 2023 alone we awarded more than $71,000.00 to the youth in the greater Hilton Head and Bluffton area including scholarships to two local high school seniors. All grants were awarded to recipients serving Hilton Head Island residents.
