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Myrtle Beach Marathon
Race Details:
- Location: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
- Race Date: 03/06/2027
- Race Distances: Full Marathon, Half Marathon
What This Race Counts Toward:
Boston: Yes
World Marathon Majors: Yes
Myrtle Beach Marathon Description
The Myrtle Beach Marathon is a flat, fast, Boston qualifying race through South Carolina’s Grand Strand each February. The loop course tours the city’s beachfront, golf courses, and residential neighborhoods, with minimal elevation change throughout. Held during peak azalea bloom season, this well-organized coastal race is a favorite for runners chasing a Boston Qualifying time or a personal record. A half marathon runs the same weekend, drawing thousands of runners to this laid-back beach town destination race.
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Myrtle Beach Marathon Additional Details:
Finishers here walk away with more than just a medal, recent editions have thrown in a full beach towel, with past years handing out a short-sleeve shirt instead, a bonus most marathons skip. Aid stations show up every 1.5 to 2 miles with water and electrolyte drinks, and Gu gels join the mix in the later miles for runners who need an extra push. The course itself doubles as a scenic tour, weaving past the Boardwalk, the Market Common shops, and along Kings Highway, so there’s always something to look at between aid stations. It’s a well-organized race that treats the finish line bonus almost as seriously as the medal itself.
Course Information
Profile: Very Flat
Type: Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement
Pace Groups: Yes
Time Limit: 6.5 hours (full), 3.25 hours (half)
# of Finishers
Half Marathon: 2,500
Marathon: 1,167
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: 110 ft (34 m)
Elevation Loss: Unknown
Average Temperature
- Low: 46°F
- High: 61°F
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Things to Do in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Make the most of race weekend — here’s how to fill the time before and after you cross the finish line.
Shopping
Market Common
Browse boutiques and restaurants at Market Common, a stylish village with parks woven throughout — an easy, flat stroll for a post-race souvenir.
Sports & Entertainment
WonderWorks
Explore more than 100 hands-on exhibits at WonderWorks, a science museum inside Myrtle Beach’s entertainment complex — a relaxed, indoor way to spend an afternoon after race day.
Scenic Drives & Viewpoints
Myrtle Beach State Park
Wander hundreds of acres of oceanfront forest at Myrtle Beach State Park, with trails and a nature center — a relaxed, flat way to spend a rest day.
Arts & Culture
Brookgreen Gardens
See a renowned sculpture garden alongside native flora and fauna at Brookgreen Gardens — a relaxed, outdoor way to spend a taper day after race weekend.
Landmark
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
Walk the 1.2-mile oceanfront Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade, lined with shops, eateries, and entertainment — an easy, flat, low-impact stop after race weekend.
Zoos, Aquariums & Gardens
Ripley’s Aquarium
See sharks and rays at Ripley’s Aquarium, part of Myrtle Beach’s waterside entertainment complex — an easy, indoor, low-impact stop after race day.
Outdoors & Trails
Vereen Memorial Gardens
Walk the scenic boardwalks and wooded trails at Vereen Memorial Gardens, a peaceful nature preserve in Little River — an easy option for tapering or recovering legs.
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