Flying Frog 5K/10K and 1st Annual Frog Fest

Help Us Celebrate South Carolina Aviation Week & Honor America’s Heroes!
Take flight with us at Beaufort Executive Airport as we kick off South Carolina Aviation Week with the Flying Frog 5K/10K—a patriotic runway race supporting Operation Patriots FOB, an organization dedicated to veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and their families.

Run, leap, and soar down a fast, flat runway course—and this year, the celebration continues long after you cross the finish line!

 

Introducing the 1st Annual FROG FEST!
Right after the race, stick around for Frog Fest—a high-energy celebration with live music, community fun, and an all-American good time featuring:

Chris Jones
Debbie and the Boys of Summer
Distant Sounds
The Weekly Special
Walker Dean
Exit 8
Time & Pressure Band
The Hardee Station Band
Acoustic Bridge

🎉 Race participants enjoy FREE admission to Frog Fest.

🎶 Not running? Click here to join the festivities with a $10 donation:  https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/SC/LadysIsland/TheFlyingFrog5K

 

👧🧒 Children 12 and under are free.

 
Proudly Supporting Operation Patriots FOB
All proceeds from the race and FrogFest directly support Operation Patriots FOB, whose mission is to strengthen peer connection, provide outdoor and recreational experiences, and advocate for veterans in the fight against veteran suicide. 

OPFOB MISSION IS DEDICATED TO...
Creating and fostering positive experiences for veterans, active duty military, first responders, and their families by connecting through outdoor and recreational activities. We create an alliance through peer engagement in a comfortable and relaxed environment.

Operation Patriots FOB is proud to have earned the highest rating from Charity Navigator, 4-stars,  and a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly Guidestar)—the highest recognitions awarded by the nation’s most respected nonprofit evaluators.

These distinctions reflect commitment to financial integrity, measurable impact, and transparent operations. For current and future donors, this means you can give with confidence, knowing your support directly fuels free, life-changing programs for veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and their families. We don’t just promise impact—we prove it.

 
Special Registration Bonus
The FIRST 50 to register will receive an exclusive Flying Frog SWAG Bag!

 
Registration Options
The Flying Frog 5k under 12  $25
     Registration ends 4.16.26

The Flying Frog 5k - Student ages 12-17  $30
     Price increases after 3/31/26

The Flying Frog 5k  $35
     Price increases after 3/31/26

The Flying Frog 10k $45
     Price increases after 3.31.26

Please note: Registration is not refundable.

 
Packet Pickup

Thursday, April 16th, 2026, Palmetto Running Co. Bluffton 4:00PM-6:00PM

Friday, April 17, 2026, Beaufort Executive Airport 9:00 AM-3:00 PM 

T-shirt sizes are only guaranteed for registrations completed before March 15, 2026.

 
Race Day Packet Pickup

Saturday, April 18, 2026
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM — Race Day Packet Pickup
7:45 AM — Packet Pickup CLOSES
We close promptly to ensure an on-time takeoff!

 
Age Categories
Under 12
13–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50–59
60–69
70+
 
Medals & Trophies
Finisher medals for every participant who completes the race.
Top 3 male and female in each age division will receive special award.
Awards ceremony begins PROMPTLY at 9:00AM.
Awards are for in-person participants only.

 
Walkers & Strollers Welcome
Families, beginners, seasoned runners—everyone is invited to join in this patriotic day of fitness and community.

 
Race Shirts
T-shirts are included with advance registration (and available on race day while supplies last).