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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Charleston
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon

This race edition

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

Entry options

2027 edition

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

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Decision summary

PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

3:15:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
82/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
40 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Historic, Coastal, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon?

The PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 21 m. The course notes also call it flat coastal Lowcountry course held entirely within the City of Charleston.

Where does the PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon route go?

The PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon route starts at Burke High School, 244 President St, Charleston, SC 29403 (7:00 AM start; wheelchair/handcycle 6:55 AM) and finishes at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park (RiverDogs Stadium / 'The Joe'), 360 Fishburne St, Charleston, SC 29403, located within one block of the start. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Rainbow Row, Charleston City Market, The Battery, King Street and The Citadel. Since the 2024 (14th annual) edition the route runs entirely within the City of Charleston for the first time, an all-Charleston course.

What should runners know on race day for the PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon?

Bib mailing is offered for $19.99 (deadline mid-December); otherwise in-person packet pickup is required and there is no race-day packet pickup. 6. Pace groups offered at 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 and 3:00. Post-race party features Lowcountry fare such as shrimp and grits, boiled peanuts, beer and live music.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Coastal
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
21 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Typical finish
1:56:31
Average finish
1:56:31

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
3 hours 15 minutes (15-minute-per-mile pace); course closes mid-morning on race day.
Qualification status
Not a Boston Qualifier; the official FAQ explicitly states it is not a Boston Qualifying race.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
6
Pacers
Pace groups offered at 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 and 3:00.
Bag drop
Bib mailing is offered for $19.99 (deadline mid-December); otherwise in-person packet pickup is required and there is no race-day packet pickup.
Medal
Finisher medal awarded at the finish-line festival.
Finisher tee
Finisher shirt provided (collected at packet pickup, or at the finish-line festival for runners who purchased bib mailing).

Access and course status

Start
Burke High School, 244 President St, Charleston, SC 29403 (7:00 AM start; wheelchair/handcycle 6:55 AM)
Finish
Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park (RiverDogs Stadium / 'The Joe'), 360 Fishburne St, Charleston, SC 29403, located within one block of the start.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Rainbow Row, Charleston City Market, The Battery, King Street, The Citadel, Hampton Park, Gaillard Center, Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park
Notable features
  • Since the 2024 (14th annual) edition the route runs entirely within the City of Charleston for the first time, an all-Charleston course. Post-race party features Lowcountry fare such as shrimp and grits, boiled peanuts, beer and live music
  • Water stops at miles 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11. Flat coastal Lowcountry course held entirely within the City of Charleston

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 11°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 82Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within 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.

Sources used on this page (2)

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