Plaid Nation 5K
- Date Sat 12th April 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Price $38.10 - $48.70
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun and fitness at the Plaid Nation 5K, happening on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in the stunning Hilton Head Island, Beaufort! This exciting event marks the official kick-off to RBC Heritage Week, South Carolina's premier PGA Tour golf tournament. Join fellow runners and outdoor enthusiasts as you traverse a scenic course beginning at Lowcountry Celebration Park, winding through the charming South Forest Beach neighborhood. With a race start time of 9:00 AM, participants can look forward to a festive atmosphere, complete with a vibrant after-party hosted at the Bank Hilton Head’s Beer Garden.
The Plaid Nation 5K is not just about running; it’s about community and celebration! All participants will receive a commemorative tech T-shirt and a finisher’s medal, while those 21 and over will enjoy a complimentary beer from Michelob Ultra. Prizes await the top finishers, including exclusive tournament tickets and valuable race kits. Plus, the event supports a great cause, benefiting the Heritage Classic Foundation, which has contributed millions to local charities. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of something special. Register online before April 10th and get ready to make memories at the
The Plaid Nation 5K is not just about running; it’s about community and celebration! All participants will receive a commemorative tech T-shirt and a finisher’s medal, while those 21 and over will enjoy a complimentary beer from Michelob Ultra. Prizes await the top finishers, including exclusive tournament tickets and valuable race kits. Plus, the event supports a great cause, benefiting the Heritage Classic Foundation, which has contributed millions to local charities. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of something special. Register online before April 10th and get ready to make memories at the
Organiser's Description
THE PLAID NATION 5K BENEFITING THE HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION
PRODUCED BY: PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY
SATURDAY- APRIL 12, 2025
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL PLAID NATION 5K, THE OFFICIAL KICK-OFF TO RBC HERITAGE WEEK, SOUTH CAROLINAS ANNUAL PGA TOUR GOLF TOURNAMENT. THE FUN CONTINUES AFTER THE RACE, WALK ON OVER TO THE BANK HILTON HEADS BEER GARDEN FOR THE OFFICIAL PLAID NATION AFTER PARTY.
PLAID NATION IS THE SPIRIT THAT MAKES THE RBC HERITAGE THE MOST UNIQUE STOP ON THE PGA TOUR. ITS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS COMING TOGETHER YEAR AFTER YEAR TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG, MEMORABLE AND FUN AND NOW IT INCLUDES A 5K RUN.
REGISTRATION:
REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY. CUT-OFF FOR REGISTRATION IS WEDNESDAY APRIL 10TH AT 11:59PM.
THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
SWAG (INCLUDED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION):
*
FINISHERS MEDALS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
*
PLAID NATION 5K TECH T-SHIRT.
*
A FREE BEER SPONSORED BY MICHELOB ULTRA (ANYONE OVER 21)
*
2 FREE ENTRIES INTO TUESDAY'S RBC HERITAGE PRACTICE ROUND. ($50.00 VALUE). TICKETS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE AT PACKET PICK UP.
*
OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE 5K WINNERS RECEIVE A PLAID NATION TROPHY AND 2 TOURNAMENT TICKETS. 2ND PLACE A BROOKS RUNNING RACE KIT INCLUDING A SHIRT, SHORTS AND SHOES ($300 VALUE). 3RD PLACE A $100 PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY GIFT CARD.
*
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE DIVISION WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL LIMITED-EDITION MEDAL. 12U, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-60, 70-79, 80+.
LODGING: The Courtyard Hilton Head South is directly across the street and is offering a discounted rate for all participants. Contact Peggy at [email protected] for more information.
RACE COURSE:
THE RACE WILL BEGIN AT THE BEAUTIFUL LOWCOUNTRY CELEBRATION PARK. THIS SCENIC COURSE WILL THEN TAKE YOU THROUGH THE SOUTH FOREST BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH HIDDEN PATHS AND BACK TO THE PARK FOR THE PLAID NATION AFTER PARTY AND FESTIVAL!
*NOTE** THIS IS PARTIALLY CLOSED COURSE.
RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ALL PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC LAWS. THERE WILL BE OFFICERS ON DUTY AT HIGH TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
RACE EXPO & PACKET PICK UP:
SPONSORED BY BROOKS RUNNING.
WHEN: APRIL 12TH FROM 2:00PM- 6:00PM
WHERE: PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY IN THE SHELTER COVE TOWNE CENTRE
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND PARTICIPANTS PICK UP THEIR PACKETS AT PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY ON APRIL 11TH.
PLEASE BRING YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL (HARDCOPY OR SMARTPHONE) TO PICK UP. LATE PICK UP AVAILABLE AT THE RACE SITE BEFORE THE RACE (SEE BELOW FOR TIMES)
- YOU MAY PICK UP FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON.
- YOU MAY PURCHASE ADDITIONAL RACE T-SHIRTS AT PACKET-PICKUP IF AVAILABLE.
AWARDS TO OVERALL WINNERS:
OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE 5K WINNERS RECEIVE A PLAID NATION TROPHY AND 2 TOURNAMENT TICKETS. 2ND PLACE A BROOKS RUNNING RACE KIT INCLUDING A SHIRT, SHORTS AND SHOES ($300 VALUE). 3RD PLACE A $100 PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY GIFT CARD.
AFTER PARTY HOSTED BY THE BANK
THE FUN CONTINUES AFTER THE RACE, WALK ON OVER TO THE BANK HILTON HEADS BEER GARDEN FOR THE PLAID NATION AFTER PARTY.
SUSTAINABILITY AT THE RBC HERITAGE:
OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THE RBC HERITAGE HAS BEEN WORKING HARD TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS ONE OF THE MOST SUSTAINABLE TOURNAMENTS ON THE PGA TOUR. THEY ARE SEEKING TO LIGHTEN THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT OF THE EVENT WHILE TAKING STEPS TO FOSTER NATURE, CONSERVE RESOURCES, AND ENGAGE AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY WILL BE PROVIDING WASTE RECYCLING.
Proceeds will be donated to the Heritage Classic Foundation.
ABOUT THE CHARITY.
SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1987, THE HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ABOUT MORE THAN GOLF: WEVE DONATED $52.9 MILLION TO CHARITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. FROM COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, EMERGENCY HOUSING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING TO CULTURE AND ARTS, WERE ENRICHING LIFE IN THE REGION WE LOVE.
Have a heart of plaid?
HILTON HEAD WEATHER:
WARM WEATHER, SUNNY DAYS, AND THE LOWEST HUMIDITY OF THE YEAR MAKE APRIL THE PERFECT MONTH FOR A 5K.
* AVERAGE LOW TEMP - ~ 56
* AVERAGE HIGH TEMP. ~ 76
* HILTON HEAD AVERAGES ONLY 6 DAYS OF RAIN IN THE MONTH OF APRIL.
RACE DAY:
PLEASE BE READY TO RUN / WALK AT RACE START TIME 9:00AM SHARP.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN HYDRATION/FUEL - WATER WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE START / FINISH.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
FRIDAY - APRIL 11TH
2:00PM - 6:00PM | PACKET PICKUP AT PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY, SHELTER COVER TOWN CENTRE, HHI
**NOTE** THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
SATURDAY - APRIL 12TH
LOCATION: LOWCOUNTRY CELEBRATION PARK - HILTON HEAD ISLAND
8:00AM PACKET PICKUP FOR ANYONE UNABLE TO MAKE IT ON THE 12TH.
8:45AM RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS & WARM UP
9:00AM RACE START
9:30AM AFTER PARTY BEGINS SPONSORED BY MICHELOB ULTRA, COKE, BROOKS RUNNING, NUTRA SHOP, LA BIERRA LOCA, RITA'S ICE CREAM, THE BANK, THE GRIND & PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY.
10:15AM AWARDS CEREMONY
11:00AM Post-Race Party at the Bank Beer Garden
RACE RESULTS:
FINAL RESULTS WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ENTIRE EVENT AT HTTPS://PALMETTORUNNINGCOMPANY.COM/RACERESULTS [https://palmettorunningcompany.com/raceresults ]
PRODUCED BY: PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY
SATURDAY- APRIL 12, 2025
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL PLAID NATION 5K, THE OFFICIAL KICK-OFF TO RBC HERITAGE WEEK, SOUTH CAROLINAS ANNUAL PGA TOUR GOLF TOURNAMENT. THE FUN CONTINUES AFTER THE RACE, WALK ON OVER TO THE BANK HILTON HEADS BEER GARDEN FOR THE OFFICIAL PLAID NATION AFTER PARTY.
PLAID NATION IS THE SPIRIT THAT MAKES THE RBC HERITAGE THE MOST UNIQUE STOP ON THE PGA TOUR. ITS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS COMING TOGETHER YEAR AFTER YEAR TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG, MEMORABLE AND FUN AND NOW IT INCLUDES A 5K RUN.
REGISTRATION:
REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY. CUT-OFF FOR REGISTRATION IS WEDNESDAY APRIL 10TH AT 11:59PM.
THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
SWAG (INCLUDED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION):
*
FINISHERS MEDALS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
*
PLAID NATION 5K TECH T-SHIRT.
*
A FREE BEER SPONSORED BY MICHELOB ULTRA (ANYONE OVER 21)
*
2 FREE ENTRIES INTO TUESDAY'S RBC HERITAGE PRACTICE ROUND. ($50.00 VALUE). TICKETS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE AT PACKET PICK UP.
*
OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE 5K WINNERS RECEIVE A PLAID NATION TROPHY AND 2 TOURNAMENT TICKETS. 2ND PLACE A BROOKS RUNNING RACE KIT INCLUDING A SHIRT, SHORTS AND SHOES ($300 VALUE). 3RD PLACE A $100 PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY GIFT CARD.
*
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE DIVISION WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL LIMITED-EDITION MEDAL. 12U, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-60, 70-79, 80+.
LODGING: The Courtyard Hilton Head South is directly across the street and is offering a discounted rate for all participants. Contact Peggy at [email protected] for more information.
RACE COURSE:
THE RACE WILL BEGIN AT THE BEAUTIFUL LOWCOUNTRY CELEBRATION PARK. THIS SCENIC COURSE WILL THEN TAKE YOU THROUGH THE SOUTH FOREST BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH HIDDEN PATHS AND BACK TO THE PARK FOR THE PLAID NATION AFTER PARTY AND FESTIVAL!
*NOTE** THIS IS PARTIALLY CLOSED COURSE.
RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ALL PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC LAWS. THERE WILL BE OFFICERS ON DUTY AT HIGH TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
RACE EXPO & PACKET PICK UP:
SPONSORED BY BROOKS RUNNING.
WHEN: APRIL 12TH FROM 2:00PM- 6:00PM
WHERE: PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY IN THE SHELTER COVE TOWNE CENTRE
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND PARTICIPANTS PICK UP THEIR PACKETS AT PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY ON APRIL 11TH.
PLEASE BRING YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL (HARDCOPY OR SMARTPHONE) TO PICK UP. LATE PICK UP AVAILABLE AT THE RACE SITE BEFORE THE RACE (SEE BELOW FOR TIMES)
- YOU MAY PICK UP FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON.
- YOU MAY PURCHASE ADDITIONAL RACE T-SHIRTS AT PACKET-PICKUP IF AVAILABLE.
AWARDS TO OVERALL WINNERS:
OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE 5K WINNERS RECEIVE A PLAID NATION TROPHY AND 2 TOURNAMENT TICKETS. 2ND PLACE A BROOKS RUNNING RACE KIT INCLUDING A SHIRT, SHORTS AND SHOES ($300 VALUE). 3RD PLACE A $100 PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY GIFT CARD.
AFTER PARTY HOSTED BY THE BANK
THE FUN CONTINUES AFTER THE RACE, WALK ON OVER TO THE BANK HILTON HEADS BEER GARDEN FOR THE PLAID NATION AFTER PARTY.
SUSTAINABILITY AT THE RBC HERITAGE:
OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THE RBC HERITAGE HAS BEEN WORKING HARD TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS ONE OF THE MOST SUSTAINABLE TOURNAMENTS ON THE PGA TOUR. THEY ARE SEEKING TO LIGHTEN THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT OF THE EVENT WHILE TAKING STEPS TO FOSTER NATURE, CONSERVE RESOURCES, AND ENGAGE AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY WILL BE PROVIDING WASTE RECYCLING.
Proceeds will be donated to the Heritage Classic Foundation.
ABOUT THE CHARITY.
SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1987, THE HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ABOUT MORE THAN GOLF: WEVE DONATED $52.9 MILLION TO CHARITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. FROM COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS, EMERGENCY HOUSING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING TO CULTURE AND ARTS, WERE ENRICHING LIFE IN THE REGION WE LOVE.
Have a heart of plaid?
HILTON HEAD WEATHER:
WARM WEATHER, SUNNY DAYS, AND THE LOWEST HUMIDITY OF THE YEAR MAKE APRIL THE PERFECT MONTH FOR A 5K.
* AVERAGE LOW TEMP - ~ 56
* AVERAGE HIGH TEMP. ~ 76
* HILTON HEAD AVERAGES ONLY 6 DAYS OF RAIN IN THE MONTH OF APRIL.
RACE DAY:
PLEASE BE READY TO RUN / WALK AT RACE START TIME 9:00AM SHARP.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN HYDRATION/FUEL - WATER WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE START / FINISH.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
FRIDAY - APRIL 11TH
2:00PM - 6:00PM | PACKET PICKUP AT PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY, SHELTER COVER TOWN CENTRE, HHI
**NOTE** THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
SATURDAY - APRIL 12TH
LOCATION: LOWCOUNTRY CELEBRATION PARK - HILTON HEAD ISLAND
8:00AM PACKET PICKUP FOR ANYONE UNABLE TO MAKE IT ON THE 12TH.
8:45AM RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS & WARM UP
9:00AM RACE START
9:30AM AFTER PARTY BEGINS SPONSORED BY MICHELOB ULTRA, COKE, BROOKS RUNNING, NUTRA SHOP, LA BIERRA LOCA, RITA'S ICE CREAM, THE BANK, THE GRIND & PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY.
10:15AM AWARDS CEREMONY
11:00AM Post-Race Party at the Bank Beer Garden
RACE RESULTS:
FINAL RESULTS WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ENTIRE EVENT AT HTTPS://PALMETTORUNNINGCOMPANY.COM/RACERESULTS [https://palmettorunningcompany.com/raceresults ]
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