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The Dirt Dash

Name: The Dirt Dash
Start: 2025-09-13
End: 2025-09-13
Location: Johns Island

Johns Island, United States • 13 Sep 2025

The Dirt Dash is a trail running event held at Johns Island County Park in Johns Island, South Carolina. It offers multiple distances including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, all run on a scenic 3.3-mile loop course featuring a mix of wide open cross-country trails, single and double track trails, and grassy paths. The course showcases the natural beauty of the Lowcountry with ancient oaks and Spanish moss. Runners benefit from a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish line and can drop off nutrition for easy access during loops. The event fosters a community atmosphere with camping, pre-race fun, and post-race food, making it a celebration of nature and athleticism. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States South Carolina Johns Island

Race information

Website Registration

26 mi

Marathon

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Jul 19

IOP Beach Run

Isle of Palms - 17 mi from Johns Island

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The IOP Beach Run is an annual event held on the flat, wide, hard-packed beach near low tide at Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Scheduled for July 19, 2025, it features multiple race options including 5K and 10K runs, a 5K walk, and youth fun runs for children aged 4 and under up to 14 years old. The..

Saturday Oct 4

The Midnight Dreary

Mount Pleasant - 10 mi from Johns Island

Backyard Ultra

6 hr

12 hr

24 hr

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Fri - Sun Nov 14-16

Hallucination 24 Hour Trail Run

Backyard Ultra

The Hallucination 24 Hour Trail Run is a multi-distance endurance event held at Johns Island County Park near Charleston, South Carolina. Runners can choose from 6, 12, 24, or 34-hour race options, running loops of approximately 2-3 miles on scenic, shaded, cross-country style trails. The course is..

Sunday Dec 21

Charleston Itty Bitty 50

Charleston - 8 mi from Johns Island

50 mi

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Saturday Mar 14

Peyton's Wild and Wacky

Mount Pleasant - 10 mi from Johns Island

5 km

50 km

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