New Year's Day Polar Bear 5k Run

The New Year's Day Polar Bear Run is very cool way to kick off you new year.   All participants in the Bluffton Polar Bear Run & Walk will receive a colorful race T-Shirt.

The event will also include a Block Park, Award Ceremony and Post Race Celebration with music, refreshments and hoppin' john.

A percentage of proceeds from The Publix Bluffton New Year’s Day Polar Bear Run & Walk will benefit two local charities: Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine and The Bluffton Fins Swim Team.

Pets, Stollers & Baby Joggers are Welcome

1 Mile Fun Run & Health Walk Entry Fees 

$20 post marked 12/27/14

$25 Late & Race Day - 9:00am - 9:45am

The 1 Mile Children's Fun Run & Dog Walk course will take participants around Buckwalter Place.

The 1 Mile Children's Fun Run & Dog Walk will NOT be timed.

5K Run & Fitness Walk Entry Fees 

• $25 post marked 12/27/14
• $30 Late & Race Day - 9:00am - 9:45am

The 5K course will take participants thru Buckwalter Place and onto Buckwalter Parkway and The Bluffton Parkway.

The 5K Run and Fitness Walk will be chip timed.

Race Day Registration 

8:45am - 9:45am - Only

Packet Pick-up

Race Day - 8:45am - 9:45am - Publix Buckwalter Place / in parking lot - not inside store

(packets will not be mailed )

Start/Parking

Publix Buckwalter Place - Buckwalter Parkway

5K Awards:     ( chip timed )

Male & Female - Prizes to  top 3 M & F  Overall and Master Overall.

Awards to top 3 in  each division.   No duplications.

5K Divisions Male &  Female

Divisions 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over

COURSE MAP

5K course is Out & Back Loop thru Buckwalter Place, Bluffton Parkway & Buckwalter Parkway - Flat and very fast  

1 Mile Dog & Health Walk Course is in and around Buckwalter Place.

Shirts

Long Sleeve T-Shirts to first 400 participants.