HUGE NEWS !!!!

We are OVERJOYED to announce in partnership with Palmetto Running Company, Brooks Running will be onboard at Daufuskie Island Marathon!!

As if the race wasn't exciting enough, They will be adding more excitement and activities! 

Keep up on our website. www.daufuskieislandmarathon.com and with Palmetto Running Company at www.palmettorunningcompany.com  

for related events, and updates.

What is in the works? 

Saturday Oct 25, 2025 Join Palmetto Running Company and Run 4 a Reason  for a group run at Origin Coffee at 35 Main St # 100, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 at 7:30 am. We will be giving away some swag and a race entry!

There will be more of these to come!

We dont have all the details worked out but look for more information to come about:

Shake out run pre-packet pickup with Brooks January 16, 2025

Post Race party on Hilton Head at The Bank https://thebankhhi.com/ 

Overall Finish prizes of a full race kit from Brooks awarded to Top male and Female of 1/2 marathon and marathon!

There is so much more and we cannot wait to share! Follow us and Palmetto Running Company on Facebook and Instagram for more details and excitement!

COURTYARD by Marriot room block

We are excited to share with you a discounted option for you stay on Hilton Head Island. See details below.

This includes: No parking fees, and no resort fees.

Room block is from Thursday January 15, 2026- Monday January 19, 2026

You may choose 1-4 nights at $139/night

Courtyard by Marriot Hilton Head Island

79 Pope Ave. Hilton Head Island SC 29928

Daufuskie Island Marathon Room Block. CLICK this link to reserve.

Last day to book is December 28, 2025

Courtyard By Marriot

Reuse with Hydrapak!

Daufuskie Island Marathon is very excited to share that we are partnering with Hydrapak in order to move forward with becoming a cup free race!

Each Runner will receive a reusable silicone cup to carry during the race. Volunteers will be on hand to fill those cups quickly pass you pass by.

In addition, visit www.hydrapak.com and use code “island-sr25” for 20% off sitewide!

Pasta Dinner with guest speaker Chris Twiggs.

Chris Twiggs, National Program Director, Galloway Training

We are thrilled to have Chris Twiggs, National Program Director of Galloway Training, as the guest pre-race pasta dinner speaker. He will also be running the race with us.

Join us on January 16, 2026 for the pre- race Pasta dinner at the Haig Point Club House, 130 Clubhouse Ln, Daufuskie Island 29915!

A little about our guest speaker, Chris Twiggs-

Formerly a college English Professor, Chris puts his writing and teaching skills to good use supporting training programs in close to 100 cities world-wide and customizing training schedules for hundreds of individuals through Galloway Customized Training Plans. Since 1994 when Chris first read Jeff Galloway’s original best-selling book GALLOWAY’S BOOK ON RUNNING, Chris has used the run-walk-run method to finish over 100 marathons and ultra-marathons, including qualifying for the prestigious Boston Marathon, qualifying for a preferred spot in the New York City Marathon, competing in the Abbot World Marathon Majors MTT Age Group Championships, finishing several Ironman Triathlons, and finishing the Hardrock Hundred, an ultra-marathon widely recognized as the hardest trail 100 mile race in the world, an amazing 17 consecutive times.

Chris helped create and served on the Board of Directors for Marathon High, an organization that uses Jeff Galloway’s methods to train high-schoolers to run half-marathons as a way to build character and self-esteem through the positive effects of running, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of The DONNA, the only marathon in the United States dedicated entirely to raising funds for breast cancer research and supporting women living with the disease.

Along with cohost Dan Ryan, Chris hosts “Hardtalk by the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run,” a podcast focused on exploring the history preserving the stories of runners and volunteers who are part of the Hardrock 100 community. Chris also serves on the Board of Directors for Hardrock and is a member of the Hardrock DEI committee.

Chris has been married and running with his wife Diana for 31 years, and together they have three beautiful children who are all quite accomplished athletes in their own rights

To learn more about Chris and the Galloway Program please come to the pre-race dinner with all of your questions! You may also learn more about Chris and the Galloway Program at: Chris Twiggs

Please contact Lauren Hunt for reservations at lhunt@haigpoint.com

Runner Trading Cards for Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half

There are many reasons why to run the Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half. One of the main reasons is simply because of the venue. Daufuskie Island, South Carolina is one of the most beautiful, eclectic places on earth. It is the hidden gem of the Southern United States. And, it’s just a hop, skip and a swim from another beautiful South Carolina island, legendary Hilton Head Island, home of some of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast. And, it doesn’t hurt that USA Today has rated the Daufuskie Island Marathon as one of the top destination Half marathons in the world!

I can continue listing reasons why the DI Marathon and Half should be on your radar and/or bucket list but that’s not what this particular blog entry is about.

With this blog entry, I want to talk about the runner trading cards we make for each runner that runs any Run 4 a Reason | Rough Runners races.

After the Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half is over and done with, we begin pumping out runner trading cards for each participant of the 13.1 and 26.2 mile races. We go through all of the amazing pictures taken by Corey Brooks and Malcolm Tully and try and match a picture with a race bib and runner’s race stats. The process is lengthy because every runner is unique and each card is made manually. Adding to the time constraints are that this race has now grown to a 500+ runner race. So, it literally takes us a couple of months to do all the runner trading cards for the DI Marathon.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to make out every bib number from the pictures. So, there are always some runners that do not get a runner trading made for them simply because we could not find a clearly visible race bib to match to the runner and their stats for the race.

So, here is where you come in. If you have not seen your runner trading card for this year’s race, find a picture of you from the race, email it to me (dlh14255@gmail.com) along with your name and, I’ll do the rest. As I complete the runner trading cards I upload them to the Daufuskie Island Marathon Facebook page’s albums. The album for this year’s race is called: 2024 Daufuskie Island Marathon Runner Trading Cards.

The runner trading cards are yours to keep, share and/or print as you like. This is just a little gift we provide you as a keepsake to remember your achievement. It’ll compliment your medal and hopefully, put a smile on your face as you fondly recall this experience again and again.

If you choose to share your runner trading card on social media we ask that you please give a shoutout to the photographer of your picture. Every runner trading card mentions the photographer who took your picture.

Thank you for adding the Daufuskie Island Marathon and Half to your running journey! We are honored to have you run Daufuskie with us!

Take care, be well, run happy!

much love,

Rough Runners

Daufuskie Island Half Marathon Rated in top 30 in the world for destination races

The Daufuskie Island Marathon’s 1/2 marathon has been listed on USA Today’s Sports Outdoors wire as one of the top 30 best destination half marathon race’s in the WORLD!
It’s #20 on the list!
We are overjoyed by this news as we strive to give you the best running experience on beautiful, enchanting
Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, U.S.!
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“Tiny, remote, and car-free Daufuskie is a beautiful island for a race. Every January, 500 runners arrive by boat for the event. Daufuskie Island’s course features pristine coastline, lush sea island forests, Spanish moss-covered trees, historical Gullah landmarks, and wildlife sightings.”

https://outdoorswire.usatoday.com/lists/destination-half-marathons-world/
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This race would not be possible without our partnership with Haig Point, our sponsors: Tour Daufuskie, Sysco, Atlantic Counseling Services, Howe 2 Run, GU Energy, Perc Coffee, Osprey Construction, Celebritees!
And, of course, our amazing staff and volunteers!
Thank you to all the runners that have come to South Carolina and chosen to run this race on the Southeast’s hidden gem , Daufuskie Island!
Photo compliments of clydesdalerunnerguy , Matthew Scott Owenby
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