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Half Marathon Course Overview

This amazing course was designed to bring you the best of Myrtle Beach. From its famous amusement parks and pristine parkways to some of the nation’s most visited beaches, the course takes you on a tour of one of America’s most scenic beach communities.

run myrtle beachStart at Freestyle Music Amusement Park!!! Yes, inside America’s newest amusement park!! Go around the park’s lake and enjoy the views and sounds of the park’s roller coasters, exhibits and more! As you exit the park and wave to our awesome cheerleader squads, you will head east and towards the only incline in the entire course. Just past the second mile marker, turn left into Coastal Grande and head around this area towards Grissom Parkway. The next stretch takes you thru coastal Carolina’s typical beach communities and towards the very eclectic Broadway at the Beach with its own amusement park, stores and restaurants, all in their own diverse and exciting styles. Then head east until you reach the beach, make a right on Ocean and absorb the energy from the ocean! Breathe in the fresh sea air as you continue north making your way through typical beach stores and cafes lined up with spectators, cheering you on, as you make your final strides towards the new Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and the last mile of the race. And as you enter the boardwalk look to the right to enjoy the view of the 2nd Avenue Pier then turn left and run the last ½ mile on the brand new Myrtle Beach Boardwalk with the sandy beach immediately to your right and adoring fans to the left pushing towards the finish at Plyler Park where the Beach Party begins.

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Course Support water

  • Water and Gatorade will be served at the Start and Finish lines.
  • There will be 8 water stations through the course starting at mile 2. Water and Lemon-Lime flavored Gatorade drink will be served at all water stations.
  • Snacks and other post race nourishment will be available to all runners at the Finish Line.
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  • The Medical Team under the direction of our Medical Director will be available to assess any race day medical needs and administer acute first aid when necessary. The Myrtle Beach Fire Department teams and medical aid stations will be positioned along the course. There will be medical stations at the Start Area, three stations (mile 5, mile 8, and mile 11), as well as the central medical location at the Finish Line. Look for the medical staff in RED shirts for complimentary help before, during and after the race. In order to help our medical team work more efficiently, please fill out the medical history information on the back of your race number after you pick it up.

Fluid Replacement

Click on this article written by the International Marathon Medical Directors' Association contains updated recommendations on fluid replacement for runners and walkers participating in endurance events. Please read this article as you begin your training and before the event.

Road Closures

  • 6:40 a.m. The course is completely closed to ALL traffic
  • 6:55 a.m. Wheelchair Start
  • 7:00 a.m. Race Start
  • Detailed road closure information will be posted closer to the event.

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