Beaufort Waterfest 5K/15K at Parris Island...

• 5k Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
• 15K:- Run 9.3 Miles

5K /15K Walk-Run Saturday, May 20th, 2017  Where: Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Deadline: Entries must be submitted by May 10, 2017 to guarantee event t-shirt. Time: check-in begins at 7:00 AM; 8:00 AM start time for 15K; 8:30 AM for the 5K.

Race directing and Professionally chipped timed by Palmetto Running Company.

Medal Awards Top 3 male, female in each each age division.

Registration info at www.bftwaterfestival.com

Parris Island is one of the most visited military facilities in the world, hosting more than 120,000 guests each year. It is the headquarters of the Eastern Recruiting Region and for recruit training for males east of the Mississippi River and for all females.

Both the 5K / 15K start and finish areas are located next to the historic Peatross Parade Deck where approximately 19,000 Marines graduate each year. Both routes will start out of the parade deck parking lot and will pass the “Iron Mike” monument and Commanding General’s building. The routes continue along shady Nicaragua St which parallels the Harbor River. The 5k route will make the out and back turn at Traditions while the 15K route will continue on pass D.I. Bridge through to Elliot’s Beach for the turn around.