USA Today has rated the Myrtle Beach Marathon as one of
America’s “10 great winter marathons”. The
course is described as fast, flat and beautiful. The marathon is in its’ 22nd year
and is one of the fastest and flattest in the country featuring nine beachfront
miles. The
Myrtle Beach Marathon features two days of events, including a one-day Health
and Wellness Expo, Half Marathon, 5k, and Family Fun Run in addition to the
marathon event. The details for each event are listed below:
Myrtle Beach
Marathon 2019, Saturday, March 2, 2019
Location and Time:
Start time: 7:00 AM (6:55 AM
for Wheelchair and Crankchair) on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The
Myrtle Beach Marathon will start just South of the intersection of Grissom
Parkway and 21st Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, SC. The
Finish Line will be in the parking lot of TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans
Ballpark.
Course Information:
Course Map: https://mbmarathon.com/re/course-maps/ The Myrtle Beach Marathon course will close
at 1:30pm (6.5 hours).
Mile markers will be posted at
each mile. The marathon course is USATF Certified
(SC10008BS) and is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
Bicycles, baby strollers,
skates, in-line skates, and skate boards are not allowed on the
course.
Pacing times are as follows:
3:00
| 3:15 | 3:30 | 3:45 | 4:00 | 4:15 | 4:30 | 4:45 | 5:00 | 5:15 | 5:30
Course Aid Stations:
Water and sports drinks
will be available approximately every two miles along the marathon course and
at the finish. Food stations will be available at miles
14 and 22 and at the finish. GU flavors will include Vanilla Bean,
Strawberry Banana, Salted Caramel, Tri Berry and Chocolate Outrage. Port-a-Johns
will be available at the start/finish and every 2 – 3 miles along the course.
Awards:
All Marathon finishers will
receive a finisher’s Myrtle Beach Marathon medal at the finish line.
Awards will not be mailed. All
awards must be picked up after the respective races.
Overall Awards:
Overall awards will go to the
top three male and female finishers in the Myrtle Beach Marathon.
Overall awards are based
on gun time. Overall marathon awards will be
announced at 11:15 a.m.
Age Group Awards:
Awards will be presented to the
top three male and female Myrtle Beach Marathon finishers in the age groups 19
& under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,
65-69, 70-74, 75 & over. Age group awards are based on chip time. Participants
are eligible for one award only.
Marathon age group awards will
be available for pick up after 11:15 a.m. at the Customer
Service Tent in Runners Village.
Myrtle Beach Half
Marathon 2019, Saturday, March 2, 2019
Location and Time & Finish Locations:
Start time – 7:00am on
Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Half Marathon will start just South
of the intersection of Grissom Pkwy & 21st Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, SC. The
Finish Line will be in the parking lot of TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans
Ballpark.
Course Information:
Course Map: https://mbmarathon.com/re/course-maps/ The half marathon course is USATF
certified (SC10009BS). The half marathon course will close
at 11:00am (4-hour time limit). Mile
markers will be posted at each mile.
A digital clock at the finish
line will display unofficial finishing time. Bicycles,
baby strollers, skates, in-line skates, and skate boards are not
allowed on the course.
Pacing times are as follows:
1:30 | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 | 2:30 | 2:45 | 3:00
Course Aid Stations:
Water and sports drinks will be
available approximately every 2-3 miles along the course and at the
finish. Port-a-Johns will be available at the start/finish and every 2-3
miles along the course.
Awards:
All Half Marathon finishers
will receive a finisher’s medal at the finish line. Awards
will not be mailed. All awards must be
picked up after the respective races.
Overall Awards:
Overall awards will go to the
top three Male and Female finishers in the Half Marathon. Overall
awards are based on gun time.
Half marathon overall awards
will be announced at 10:15 a. m.
Age Group Awards:
Awards will be presented to the
top three Male and Female Half Marathon finishers in the age groups:
19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over. Age group awards are based on
chip time. Participants are eligible for one award only. Half
marathon age group awards will be available for pick up after 10:15am at
the Customer Service Tent in Runners Village.
Myrtle Beach 5k –
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Location and Time:
Start time: 8:00 AM on
Saturday, March 2, 2019. The 5k will start along the Boardwalk at
the Myrtle Beach Pavilion (just south of Plyler Park). The Finish Line will be in the parking
lot of TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark.
5k Parking Information:
Parking for the 5k will be at
Broadway at the Beach. From there, runners will take a shuttle to the
start which will run consistently from 7am to 7:30am. Runners staying in nearby beach front hotels
will be able to walk to the start line on the Boardwalk.
Course Information:
Course Map: https://mbmarathon.com/re/course-maps/ Mile
markers will be posted at each mile
Awards:
Overall Awards will go to the
top three Male and Female finishers in the 5k . Overall
Awards are based on gun-time. Age Group Awards are based on chip-time. Awards
will be presented to the top Male and Female 5k finishers in each age
groups: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over.
Participants are eligible for
one award only. Awards will not be mailed. All awards must be
picked up after the respective races.
Family Fun Run _
Saturday. March 2, 2019
What
is the distance? Approximately
1 mile
What is the age requirement? Open to all ages!
When
is the race? Saturday, March 2nd at 1:00
p.m.
Start Location: TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark Outfield
Finish Location: TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark
Race Day Parking: Broadway at the Beach
Participant Shirts: Each participant will receive a race t-shirt and finisher medal!
The average March weather in Myrtle Beach ranges from 41
degrees to 68 degrees, so why not take advantage of the race location, and make
it a “racecation”. With 60 miles of
beautiful beaches, outstanding restaurants, incredible live entertainment
venues, and shopping galore, it would be an excellent time to take advantage of
the Myrtle Beach Marathon 2019 location and stay for a long weekend. Good luck and enjoy your time in Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina.