2026 Beaufort Oyster Festival - Oyster Boogie 5k

2026 OYSTER BOOGIE 5K SOLD OUT

Thank you participating in the 5th Annual Oyster Boogie as part of the 2026 Oyster Festival taking place in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Downtown Beaufort SC. 

Join the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association for a USATF Certified 5K Race on Saturday morning January 17th in Downtown Beaufort. Starting at 8am on Bay St & Newcastle Streets.  Run through Historic Downtown Beaufort and across the Woods Memorial Bridge enjoying the views of the magnificent Beaufort River along a certified 5K course, Race is supported and management by Grounded Running.   

Packet pickup will be available at Grounded Running located at 2139 Boundary Street, Ste 108 (the Old K-Mart), Beaufort, SC 29902 on Friday January 16th from 10:00am-2pm and Saturday morning at the starting line from 7:00-7:30am.  Please note that T-shirts and sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after 1/8/2026, 3pm

Additional Info:

Event is dog friendly and stroller friendly, Please have pets on a standard 4-6ft lead. 
No bicycles allowed
5K Course: Start/finish line at Freedom Park, down Bay Street cross Woods Memorial Bridge to Lady's Island, down Meridian Rd to Youmans Drive and double back on same route to Freedom Park.

Race Day Awards
5k Run:
Overall 1st Place Male & Female - Cash Prize of $100.00
Overall 2nd Place Male & Female - Cash Prize of $75.00
Overall 3rd Place Male & Female - Cash Prize of $50.00

1st Place Awards for Male & Female Age Groups:  UPDATE  All Racers will receive special finisher medal for 2026!

Course:  Start/finish line at Freedom Mall down Bay Street cross Woods Memorial Bridge to Lady's Island down Meridian Rd to Youmans Drive and double back the same route to Freedom Mall. 

Please note that registration for this event is NOT REFUNDABLE. 

Registrations will be CUT OFF at 185 participants due to limited supply of shirts and medals.