2026 Buffalo Run
The Palmetto Bluff Buffalo Run is all about getting outside. With 20,000 acres and 32 miles of river and marsh front, getting outside is paramount at Palmetto Bluff. The Buffalo Run is the the perfect juxtaposition of Palmetto Bluff itself — where the wild and refined converge.
Run Wild at the 13th Annual Buffalo Run
Explore untouched forests and tree-shaded trails during the
Palmetto Bluff Conservancy’s 12th Annual Buffalo Run on Sunday, December 13, 2026.
For the first time in several years, the Buffalo Run will feature an all-new course, taking runners through beautiful and rarely explored sections of Palmetto Bluff’s vast 20,000 acres. Choose from the 10K, 30K, or 50K trail race and experience a side of the Bluff few have had the opportunity to see, all while supporting the important work of the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy.
Relay options are also available for the 30K and 50K races, so gather your friends and take on the new course together.
DATE
Sunday, December 13, 2026
TIME
50K - 6:30 AM
30K - 8:30 AM
10K - 10:00 AM
PLACE
Palmetto Bluff
Bluffton, South Carolina
THE DETAILS
- Packet pick-up for the Buffalo Run is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at Palmetto Running Company, 25 Minetta Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910.
- Gates open at 5:30 AM. The route will start and finish in the same location as previous years, with a scenic mix of single-track trails through the woods, dirt and gravel roads, and select paved sections.
- Following the race, stay and enjoy live music by CornBreD and delicious food. Each runner will receive a complimentary beverage (beer or soda) and a basket of buffalo wings.
- Participants who register before December 1st will receive a T-shirt. All Buffalo Run finishers will receive a medal. 50K individual finishers will receive a coveted Buffalo Head Award! Additional awards will be given to race winners, the top male and female runners in each race, and first-place relay teams.
GET OUTSIDE
Why Your Run Matters
$25 of each race registration will benefit the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Bluff. The Conservancy ensures the community's ecology and diverse environments will be enjoyed by many for years to come.
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