General Event Information

Ride Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

Come and experience Hilton Head's culture and welcoming hospitality, marvel at its beautiful island scenery, and enjoy award-winning cycling while raising funds to support the most valuable asset we have, our children.

In its 19th year, Pedal Hilton Head Island has been a cornerstone event for the Boys & Girls Club. Your participation in Pedal Hilton Head Island supports our commitment to keep children on the path to academic success. New this year: 3 ride distances will be offered in Bluffton!

Rides for every level of cyclist give "pedalers" a chance to see Hilton Head Island, a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community, or tour the neighboring community of Bluffton. Routes feature some of the best vistas and communities in the Lowcountry.

For 2026, Pedal will offer TWO ride venues:

Hilton Head Island:

  • Routes offered: 62, 40, 30, 20, 10 and 2 miles.

  • Start/Finish @ Lowcountry Celebration Park, 94 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. Google Maps

  • Parking: University of South Carolina Beaufort-Hilton Head Campus, a 1-mile pathway ride/walk to the start/finish area. Google Maps

Bluffton:

  • Routes offered: 20, 10, and 2 miles.

  • Start/Finish @ Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton, 100 H.E. McCracken Cir, Bluffton, SC 29910. Google Maps

  • Parking: Bluffton High School, a .5- mile ride/walk to the start/finish area. Google Maps

Schedule (tentative)

Saturday, May 2:

1:00 - 5:00 pm: Packet pick-up @ Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island, 151 Gumtree Rd., HHI Google Maps

Sunday, May 3:

6:30 am: Late packet pick-up opens @ Lowcountry Celebration Park for HHI rides

8:15 am: Late packet pick-up opens @ Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton for Bluffton rides

Ride start times - Line-up & announcements 15 minutes prior to each start

  • 7:30 am: 62-mile

  • 8:15 am: 40-mile

  • 8:45 am: 30-mile

  • 9:15 am: 20-mile

  • 9:30 am: 10-mile

  • 10:00 am 2-mile

  • 10:45 am: Post-ride meal and refreshments

Pedal is a charity recreational ride, not a race! Each route/pace group will have ride ambassadors to assist with pacing, entry into the gated communities and safe navigation around the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton communities. For the controlled portions (law enforcement escort) of the 62- and 40-mile routes, riders are to stay with their respective groups until the completion of the escort. Please remember: paces are averages. At times, the groups may be faster or slower than the published paces.

A soft, comfy t-shirt is included with regular registration. Commemorative jersey and t-shirt included with Pedal-for-a-Kid challenge. Additional t-shirts and jerseys available for sale during registration. (2025 designs shown.) Stay after the ride for for complementary lunch and beverages!

Route Options

Please note: most rides enter private communities that do not provide general entry outside of the event. Maps, cue sheets and digital files will be made available closer to the event.

Pedal is a charity recreational ride, not a race! Each route/pace group will have ride ambassadors to assist with pacing, entry into the gated communities and safe navigation around the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton communities. For the controlled portions (law enforcement escort) of the 62- and 40-mile routes, riders are to stay with their respective groups until the completion of the escort. Please remember: paces are averages. At times, the groups may be faster or slower than the published paces.

  • "Metric Century" - 62 Miles

    This metric-century road course will take participants through some of Hilton Head Island’s most beautiful scenery and residential communities. There are two pace options: A: 20 – 22 MPG AVERAGE and B: 17 – 19 MPH AVERAGE. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office will provide initial escort for both pace groups from the start at Lowcountry Celebration Park through Sea Pines. Upon exiting the Greenwood gate, the escort will discontinue for the A group and a SAG vehicle will follow. The escort will continue for the B group over the island bridges, the flyover and back until the first rest stop at Honey Horn. Ride at your own speed after completion of the escort. Rest stops at Honey Horn and Barker Field. Estimated duration: Group A, 3 hours, 15 minutes; Group B, 4 hours.

  • "Half Metric Century (Plus)" - 40 Miles

    Ride through the beautiful Spanish Wells and Indigo Run neighborhoods and Hilton Head’s best-kept secrets during this entire on-iisland road ride. This is a controlled pace road-ride for the first 22 miles (PACE 14-16 MPH), escorted by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Ride at your own speed after completion of the escort. Enjoy rest stops at Barker Field in Historic Mitchelville and Honey Horn. Estimated duration: 3 hours.

  • "Half Metric Century" - 30 Miles

    Want to go the extra mile? This route is a combination pathway and road ride with ambassadors and marshals on the route. Pedal over the Charles E. Fraser Bridge with panoramic views of Broad Creek, through Port Royal and historic Mitchelville. Continue into the beautiful Palmetto Hall community, before returning to Lowcountry Celebration Park. This ride also includes the picture-perfect rest stop at the Port Royal Beach House, where you will see magnificent Port Royal Sound views from the bluff that earned Hilton Head its name in 1663. A pace of 12-14 MPH is encouraged. Estimated duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes.

  • HHI "Quarter Metric Century" - 20 Miles

    Guided by ambassadors and course marshals, ride on Hilton Head’s scenic pathways. Pedal back in time through Hilton Head’s most historic residential beachfront community, Port Royal. Cruise by two Civil War-era forts, Fort Walker and Fort Sherman, enjoy a picture-perfect rest stop at the Port Royal Beach House where you will see magnificent Port Royal Sound views from the bluff that earned Hilton Head its name in 1663. A pace of 12-14 MPH is encouraged. Estimated duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes.

  • Bluffton "Quarter Metric Century" - 20 Miles

    TBD-Route description and details coming soon!

  • HHI "Leisure Ride" - 10 Miles

    Enjoy this leisurely ride under the oaks of the beautiful Shipyard community, beside the lagoon system and golf courses of the beachfront resort of Palmetto Dunes and along Hilton Head's pathway paralleling William Hilton Pkwy. Ride ambassadors and course marshals will guide the route. A pace of 8-10 MPH is encouraged. Estimated duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes.

  • Bluffton "Leisure Ride" - 10 Miles

    TBD-Route description and details coming soon!

  • Family Fun & Club Kid Rides - 2 miles

    Bring the kiddos for a short, family ride (up to 5 family members) for fun and fitness. On HHI around the South Forest Beach area and on the beach (conditions permitting); in Bluffton around the school complex No t-shirts included with this group registration. Lunch is included!

Registration Pricing & Information

*No event-day registration*

  • Pedal For a Kid Challenge

    For all route distances: includes commemorative jersey, t-shirt, rest stop snacks, post-ride meal, a photo of the Boys & Girls Club child you are riding for to pin on your jersey, and an included donation to the Club.

    $300 (+ processing fees)

  • Regular Pedal Registration

    For all route distances: includes t-shirt, rest-stop snacks and post-ride meal.

    Early Bird - $75: 1/1/2025 - 2/1/2026

    Regular - $85: 2/2/2026 - 4/19/2026

    Late - $95: 4/20/26 - 5/2/2026

    (+ processing fees)

  • Family Fun-2 Mile Registration

    For up to 5 family members on the 2-mile route on Hilton Head Island or in Bluffton. Stay for post-ride meal. No t-shirts included.

    Early Bird - $80: 1/1/2025 - 2/1/2026

    Regular - $90: 2/2/2026 - 4/19/2026

    Late - $100: 4/20/26 - 5/2/2026

    (+ processing fees)