Nutcracker 5k and 2021 Holiday Toy Drive

A Hilton Head Holiday Tradition

Kick off the Holiday Season this November with the inaugural Nutcracker 5K race on Hilton Head, presented by Horizon Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine. There will be a main race, post race party, Nutcracker dancers, and all the race goodies you can handle. Come ready to run, walk, play, dance, and celebrate!

Holiday Toy Drive
Donations accepted now through November 19th
Scroll down to see drop off locations

Nutcracker 5K Race Event
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Java Burrito Co. – 1000 William Hilton Pkwy, Suite J6

Nutcracker Performance
November 12 – 21, 2021

Holiday Toy Donation Box Locations

We need your support now through November 19, 2021 for this year’s Toy Drive for Deep Well Project. Your unwrapped toy donations are so appreciated and create delight and magic on Christmas morning. We want to ensure every child (of all ages) receives a present for which they’ve truly been wishing and hoping. Our sincerest thanks!

Horizon Rehabilitation
Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Okatie Clinics

Hilton Head Dance Theatre
24 Palmetto Business Park Road

Hilton Head Running Company
31 New Orleans Road

Hilton Head Preparatory School
8 Fox Grape Road, Hilton Head

ROC Dental Group
4101 Main Street, Ste. D, Hilton Head

Orange Theory
430 William Hilton Parkway

A Family-Fun Hilton Head Community Event

The event benefits the Deep Well Project of Hilton Head – so, bring a toy and be included in drawings for special prizes. The 5K run / walk event promises to be great time for ages. This event will challenge the participants to a 5K run / walk, serve as a toy drive for the Deep Well Project of Hilton Head, and show off the Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s dancers and playful characters. We guarantee this community event will fill your legs and hearts with joy.

What will be at the Nutcracker 5k this year?

The Nutcracker Themed 5K – think Nutcracker Ballet with dancers, characters, and music. The Hilton Head Dance Theatre will be performing at the start / finish lines.

Race Swag – every registered participant receives:

  • tutu (first 300 registered)

  • custom race t-shirt (a really cool one too!)

  • custom race bib

  • nutcracker awards will be given to the race winners

  • RFID chip timing / results

  • post race food by Java Burrito – YUMMY!

Post Race PartyJava Burrito is catering the post race party – expect delicious treats at the finish. Oh yeah, there will be dancers too – the Hilton Head Dance Theatre will be performing at the finish. So, save some energy to show off your moves.

Giving Back – the Deep Well Project – Hilton Head will benefit from a portion of the event’s proceeds. And, we are hosting a toy drive for the Deep Well Project too – so, bring a toy (see list below) and be included in drawings for special prizes.

Kids 12-Under run for only $15! and they still get all the race swag listed above.

The Deep Well Project

The Deep Well Project – the Island’s charity”. Founded in 1973, the Deep Well Project has been a source of emergency assistance to the Hilton Head Island community for over 40 years. The Deep Well Project is based on islanders helping their neighbors in need — and reflects the generosity of individuals and the caring community in which we live.

The 2021 Nutcracker Performance by Hilton Head Dance Theatre

November 12 & 13 @ 7:30pm
November 14 @ 2:30pm
November 19 & 20 @ 7:30pm
November 21 @ 2:30pm

Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s production of The Nutcracker. All performances will be held at the Seahawk Cultural Center. An online encore of these live performances will be available for viewing in December.