Plaid Nation 5k
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Past event
9:00 AM EDT
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
$48.70–$59.30 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the 2nd Annual Plaid Nation 5K on Saturday, April 13, 2024, set against the stunning backdrop of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort! This exciting event is the perfect way to kick off RBC Heritage Week, South Carolina's premier PGA Tour golf tournament. Runners will enjoy a scenic 5K course starting at Lowcountry Celebration Park, winding through the picturesque South Forest Beach neighborhood.
As you lace up your running shoes, you'll not only be competing for great prizes—like trophies and Brooks running gear—but also supporting a noble cause with proceeds benefiting the Heritage Classic Foundation. After the race, join us for the official Plaid Nation After Party at the Bank Hilton Head Beer Garden, where you can relax with a refreshing Michelob Ultra and celebrate your achievement with fellow participants. Don't miss out on this vibrant community event that combines running, camaraderie, and a touch of plaid spirit!
As you lace up your running shoes, you'll not only be competing for great prizes—like trophies and Brooks running gear—but also supporting a noble cause with proceeds benefiting the Heritage Classic Foundation. After the race, join us for the official Plaid Nation After Party at the Bank Hilton Head Beer Garden, where you can relax with a refreshing Michelob Ultra and celebrate your achievement with fellow participants. Don't miss out on this vibrant community event that combines running, camaraderie, and a touch of plaid spirit!
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Races
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5k No Shirt
Incl. $3.70 Fee &
This option does not include a race shirt.
Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
$48.70
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5k Run/Walk
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
$59.30
Organiser's description
THE PLAID NATION 5K BENEFITING THE HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION
PRODUCED BY: PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY
SATURDAY- APRIL 13, 2024
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. WE'LL HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS AVAILABLE AT PACKET PICK UP.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 2ND 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 ECO FRIENDLY 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 1:00PM- 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 12TH.
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 12TH
1:00PM - 6:00PM | PACKET PICKUP AT PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY, SHELTER COVER TOWN CENTRE, HHI
**NOTE** THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
SATURDAY - APRIL 13TH
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 13, 2024
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. WE'LL HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS AVAILABLE AT PACKET PICK UP.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 2ND 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 ECO FRIENDLY 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 1:00PM- 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 12TH.
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 12TH
1:00PM - 6:00PM | PACKET PICKUP AT PALMETTO RUNNING COMPANY, SHELTER COVER TOWN CENTRE, HHI
**NOTE** THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
SATURDAY - APRIL 13TH
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 ]
Location
94 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island, 29928, SC, United States
Plaid Nation 5k
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