General Information
You can choose the 5K or the GoRuck 5K Division.
Rucking division for the 5K and Half Marathon distance. This is an official https://goruck.com race. Learn more about it at https://www.goruck.com/rucking-101. All participants will receive a GORUCK patch and the top 3 male and female participants will get an award!
The requirements: Wear a Ruck or Backpack with the standard weight-10# for participants 150 lbs. and under, and 20# for those over 150 lbs. Your ruck pack will be weighed at the beginning of the race. No participants will be weighed, weight requirements are on the honor system. Most females carry 10# and most males carry 20#. Weighted vests are permitted or you must wear a backpack with the weight on your back at all times during the race. GoRuck participants must complete the 5K in 1 hour or less.
Runners and walkers are welcome. The time limit for the 5K race is 1 hour. Strollers are also welcome. No dogs allowed on the course.
Date & Time
Saturday, October 14, 2023
7:00 AM
Countdown
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Packet Pick-up
PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION
The Hangout Myrtle Beach
*located at Broadway at the Beach
1181 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
PACKET PICK-UP HOURS
- Thursday, October
- Friday, October
Parking
Complimentary parking in the Lanier Parking Garage on 9th Ave N/Kings Hwy, MB.
Post Race Activities
Come celebrate your accomplishment with us at Grand Strand Brewing Company!
Awards & Age Groups
All finishers will receive a medal! Additional awards will be given to the Top 3 Overall, Masters, and Grand Masters Male/Female, Fastest Local Female and Male (Horry and Georgetown Counties) and Top 3 in each age group division of the Coastal 5K as follows:
Coastal 5K Age Group Categories
| Ages 14 & Under | Male & Female |
| Ages 15-19 | Male & Female |
| Ages 20-24 | Male & Female |
| Ages 25-29 | Male & Female |
| Ages 30-34 | Male & Female |
| Ages 35-39 | Male & Female |
| Ages 40-44 | Male & Female |
| Ages 45-49 | Male & Female |
| Ages 50-54 | Male & Female |
| Ages 55-59 | Male & Female |
| Ages 60-64 | Male & Female |
| Ages 65-69 | Male & Female |
| Ages 70-74 | Male & Female |
| Ages 75-79 | Male & Female |
| Ages 80+ | Male & Female |
The Awards Ceremony for Top 3 overall and Top 3 in each Age Group will take place at Grand Strand Brewing Company. Overall awards are issued based on gun time and age group awards are based on chip time.