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R4R Rough Runners Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half Marathon with Rough Runners find your people find your power keep running

Who We Are

Run 4 A Reason: Rough Runners was founded with one purpose: to build a stronger, more connected, and more adventurous running community across Savannah and the greater coastal region. We design races that challenge the body, ignite the spirit, and celebrate the rugged beauty of the places we run, whether that's on trails, asphalt, beaches, or all three in a single event.

Every R4R Rough Runners race embodies the idea that running should matter. It should push you. It should inspire you. And above all, it should give you a reason to keep going.

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ABOUT THE MARATHON

The Daufuskie Island Marathon offers two different distances! The 13.1 (half marathon) and 26.2 (marathon) distance.

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The course is USATF certified for 13.1, 26.2 miles, making it a qualifier for other marathons nation-wide. The course follows many of the highlights of Daufuskie Island such as Haig Point Lighthouse, Freeport, Daufuskie Marsh Tacky Society, Tabby Circle and along Atlantic Ocean. Consider making this a weekend getaway so that you may have time to explore this lovely, rustic island.

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Food and refreshments are provided at no cost for all registered runners. Food and alcoholic beverages are available to spectators for a small fee. Live music provided for a period during the day. There are finisher medals for every finisher. Top overall 3 female and 3 male awards provided, including 10 year 1st place awards will also be recognized.

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The Daufuskie Marathon has donated the following:

  • The 2023 race raised $550 for the Daufuskie Island Conservancy

  • The 2023 race raised $120 for the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation

  • The 2022 race raised $500 for the Daufuskie Island Conservancy

  • The 2022 race raised $360 for the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation

  • The 2021 race raised $360 for the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation

  • The 2021 race raised $700 for the Daufuskie Island Conservancy

  • The 2020 race raised $360 for the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation

  • The 2020 race raised $750 for the Daufuskie Island Conservancy

  • The 2019 race raised $260 for the Daufuskie Island Conservancy

  • The 2019 race raised $260 for the Daufuskie Marsh Tacky Society

  • The 2019 race raised $360 for Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation

  • The 2018 race raised $500 for Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation

     

Total donations from race proceeds to date:

  • Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation: $1940

  • Daufuskie Island Conservancy: $2550

  • Daufuskie Island Marsh Tacky Society: $260

Learn more about the support R4R Rough Runners provides to our community and how you can help!
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