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  • Isle of Palms
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IOP Beach Run 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

IOP Beach Run 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
18/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

IOP Beach Run 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Beach, Road
Scenery
Coastal, City, Desert, Island, Parkland, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the IOP Beach Run 5K route go?

The IOP Beach Run 5K route starts at The start and finish line are on the beach directly behind The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd. Isle of Palms, SC 29451 and finishes at The finish is on the beach behind The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd. the same spot as the start. Underfoot, expect beach sand. The course runs entirely on the flat, wide, hard-packed beach near low tide rather than on any paved roads. It passes The Windjammer, Isle of Palms beachfront and Atlantic Ocean. The City explicitly states 'All events are held entirely on the flat, wide, hard-packed beach (near low tide),' so the race is scheduled around the tide to give runners firm sand underfoot.

What should runners know on race day for the IOP Beach Run 5K?

All runners and walkers are timed and results are posted online. The event is held rain or shine, and entry fees are non-refundable.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • City
  • Desert
  • Island
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Beach
  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Medal
Awards are presented to the overall male and female winners of the 5K and the 10K, plus the top two men and women in each age group (12 age-group categories); youth fun run participants receive ribbons.
Finisher tee
T-shirts are included; the City notes that t-shirt sizes are guaranteed only for early registrants.

Access and course status

Start
The start and finish line are on the beach directly behind The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC 29451.
Finish
The finish is on the beach behind The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., the same spot as the start.

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Beach sand. The course runs entirely on the flat, wide, hard Packed beach near low tide rather than on any paved roads.
Landmarks
The Windjammer, Isle of Palms beachfront, Atlantic Ocean
Notable features
  • The defining feature is that every event is run entirely on the beach itself rather than on roads. The City explicitly states 'All events are held entirely on the flat, wide, hard-packed beach (near low tide),' so the race is scheduled around the tide to give runners firm sand underfoot
  • Alongside the 5K and 10K runs and the 5K walk, three youth fun runs are offered: a 100-yard dash (ages 4 and under), a 1/2-mile run (ages 5-8) and a 1-mile run (ages 9-14). The fun runs start at 8:30 a.m. after the main events at 8:00 a.m
  • All runners and walkers are timed and results are posted online
  • the event is held rain or shine, and entry fees are non-refundable
  • Registration is offered online via Race Roster, in person at the IOP Recreation Center (#24 28th Avenue), and on race day at the Windjammer from 7:00 a.m
  • online registration closes at noon on Wednesday, July 22, 2026
  • Because the race is run on the open beach near low tide, it offers continuous Atlantic Ocean views and firm sand the whole way, a distinctly different running surface from a standard road race

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 28°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 18Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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