Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon & 5K

Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon & 5K runs on Hilton Head Island on November 1, 2026. All three distances start together at 8 a.m.: the half marathon (13.1 miles), a quarter marathon of 6.55 miles, and the 5K. The quarter marathon is an unusual middle distance, which makes this race a good fit when you want more than a 5K but are not ready to commit to 13.1 miles.

Expect a road race in an island setting in early November. For the half, a 12-week build with a weekly long run rising to about 11 miles puts you on solid footing, and the date lets you train through the cooler end of fall. Faster runners can use the quarter marathon as a sharp, sustained tempo effort inside a longer block, while the 5K suits families and first-timers who want a short, straightforward morning with everyone starting at once.