Race Information

 Inaugural Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon™

This amazing half marathon race is a South Carolina Dream! Experience Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon™ and experience a year round, nationally acclaimed vacation destination as you like it best…on your feet. This surfing themed half marathon, with its surfboard finisher medals, surf style bands, awesome post race Beach Party is the new MUST do race on the Atlantic Coast. Start at Freestyle Music Amusement Park running thru the entire park. Make your way thru pristine and picturesque scenery past some of Myrtle Beach’s best neighborhoods circling eclectic Broadway at the Beach and heading east towards the beach. Reach the Atlantic shore and take in the salty breeze as you run past scenic and striking Ocean Blvd making your way through typical beach stores and cafes lined up with spectators, cheering you on, as you make your final strides to the new Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and the finish line. After the event, pull up your beach chair and relax beachside by the main stage enjoying the post event live entertainment....maybe even take a swim in the warm waves. Why not, it’s Myrtle Beach, come run and have an awesome time!

Date & Start Times
Sunday, October 24, 2010
7:00 am
Rain or Shine!

Weather

Average High Temp: 66 degrees (at the finish)
Average Low Temp: 45 degrees (at the start)

Event Highlights

• Oceanfront Course 
• Starting and running through Freestyle Music Park
• Oceanfront Course
• Awesome Surfboard Finisher Medals
• Live Surf Bands 
• Technical T-Shirt 
• USAT&F certified
• 3.5 hour course limit
• Great Vacation getaway in the Fall!
• Live Post Race Beach Party and Concert 
• Official Finishers Certificate 
• Awards 3-deep in All Age Divisions 
• ChronoTrack Timing System 
• Participant Limit – 8,000

Packet Pick up

YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR OWN RACE PACKET AT THE HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO

• Friday, October 22, 2010 -- noon – 7 pm
• Saturday, October 23, 2010 – 10am – 6 pm

The Health & Fitness Expo is located at:

Marina Inn at Grande Dunes
1499 Grande Dunes Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 (Map)

There is NO packet pick-up on race day. Your photo ID is required to pick up your race packet.

No confirmation cards will be mailed out. However, an eConfirmation email will be sent our about 30 days prior to the event showing your bib number and other pertinent information. Please print out this email and bring with you to the Health & Fitness Expo. If you do not receive your email, we will have additional forms on site for your convenience, as well as a way for you to look up your bib number.

Start Line:

Freestyle Music Amusement Park
2950 Backstage Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 (Map)

The Start Line is approximately 3-4 miles from most Myrtle Beach hotels and approximately 4 miles from our host hotel. The Start Line opens at 5:30 am on race day. There will be water and Gatorade sports drink. The Start Line is located in the east lot of the park so there is plenty of room to stretch out before the race. There will be plenty of port-o-lets situated throughout the start line area.

More Start Line Information:

• Parking
• Packet Pickup
• Gear Check
• Start Line Corrals

Finish Line & Finish Line Beach Party 

Plyler Park
11th Ave North & Ocean Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 

Once you finish running, there's a still lot to do at the Finish Line! Come join the most awesome Beach Party to celebrate your accomplishment. Awards, munchies and festivities await you. Stay a while and listen to the sweet sounds of the Finish Line feature bands and dip your tired toes in the warm Atlantic waters. Remember that the average water temperature in Myrtle Beach is 72 F at this time of the year! What a way to chill and soak those tired feet!

More Finish Line Information:

• Family Reunion Area
• Post Race Schedule of Activities
• Post Race Live Music Line Up
• Gear Check
• Parking and Shuttles 

Finisher Medals

Runners travel from all over the world to run for a medal. Get ready to receive the most incredible medal in the industry. We have created the "original" surfboard spinning medals to award all our finishers. Each year the medals will evolve so add a new medal to your collection!

Stay tuned for the unveiling of the 2010 Inaugural Spinning Surfboard Medal!

Age Groups and Awards

Custom medals will be awarded 3 deep in each age group division of the Inaugural Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon™ as follows:

The Awards Ceremony for top 3 and Award Collection for Age Groups will take place at 10:30 am at the Finish Line Beach Party. If you are not present to collect your award and you want us to send you the award by mail, please download the Awards Claim Form and send it in with the appropriate fee for shipping and handling. Please note that awards are issued based on chip time.