Sat, Jan 16, 2027

Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half

Daufuskie Island, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

MarathonHalf Marathon1 Mile

About the Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half

The course runs through Haig Point, a private residential community reached by ferry from Hilton Head, then out toward Freeport and along Church Road before coming back to Haig Point along the beach. That stretch of beach at the end is the detail that sticks.

Packet pickup is the evening before the race at Palmetto Running Company on the mainland. Note that the ferry to the island is a separate purchase from your entry, not bundled in. Pre-race, there is coffee and cinnamon rolls waiting when you land. After the race, a catered picnic lunch and beer are out for finishers, along with live music.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

395finishers

1:23:26winner

2:19:00median

5:04:50cutoff

Top 3: John Duberly (1:23:26) · Zach Wrobel (1:24:21) · Joshua Ray (1:25:04)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

206finishers

2:50:45winner

4:34:41median

7:54:58cutoff

Top 3: Logan Sacco (2:50:45) · Jeremiah Boyd (2:55:06) · Ben Vaught (2:57:19)

The Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles1/16/2027 08:30$165

13.1 Miles1/16/2027 09:30$145

1 Mile1/16/2027 09:45$15

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Common Questions About the Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half

Will I finish last at the Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:19:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:04:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 395 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:23:26 while the median finisher took 2:19:00. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.