Help Us Build and Care for the Palmetto Trail

The True to the Brew 5K benefits the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, the nonprofit that builds and maintains the Palmetto Trail, a planned 500-mile hiking and biking trail across South Carolina, from the mountains to the sea. You'll run on part of it, the Capital City Passage in Columbia.

Our mission is “to foster an appreciation for South Carolina’s natural and cultural resources, providing opportunities for active recreation on the Palmetto Trail and other trail systems that can be enjoyed by all in South Carolina, regardless of gender, race, creed, age, or ability.”

Our goal for the 2027 race is $5,000. Your donation supports:

• Trail maintenance: keeping existing passages safe and open, including repairs after storm damage
• Connecting the trail: building new sections to close the gaps between passages and complete the route across the state
• Tools and safety equipment for the staff and volunteers who do the work on the ground
• Public access: keeping the trail free and open for hikers, runners and bikers in communities across South Carolina

Every gift helps keep the trail you're running on in great shape for years to come. Thank you for supporting the Palmetto Trail!

Palmetto Conservation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 57-0907043.