Where can I find the Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksKiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 80/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Coastal, Forest, Island, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon?
The Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 30 m. The course notes also call it flat, scenic barrier-island road course through the Kiawah Island resort community with spectacular views of maritime forests, marshes and grand homes.
Where does the Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon route go?
The Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon route starts at West Beach Conference Center, near the intersection of Kiawah Beach Drive and Shipwatch Drive and finishes at West Beach Conference Center, near the intersection of Kiawah Beach Drive and Shipwatch Drive. Underfoot, expect paved. It passes maritime forests, salt marshes, towering live oaks, grand homes and Kiawah Island resort community. Finish line party with complimentary post-race buffet, beer and entertainment for bibbed runners.
What should runners know on race day for the Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon?
15. On-course pace teams provided for marathon and half marathon.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Forest
- Island
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 30 m
- Net elevation
- 4 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- Marathon and half marathon start at 8:00 AM EST and must finish by 2:30 PM EST (6.5 hour course limit).
- Qualification status
- Boston Marathon qualifier on a USATF Certified course (cert SC21005JK).
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 15
- Pacers
- On-course pace teams provided for marathon and half marathon.
- Medal
- Collectible finisher medal included with marathon and half marathon entry.
- Finisher tee
- Soft-blend long sleeve participant race shirt included with entry.
Access and course status
- Start
- West Beach Conference Center, near the intersection of Kiawah Beach Drive and Shipwatch Drive.
- Finish
- West Beach Conference Center, near the intersection of Kiawah Beach Drive and Shipwatch Drive.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved
- Landmarks
- maritime forests, salt marshes, towering live oaks, grand homes, Kiawah Island resort community
- Notable features
- Finish line party with complimentary post-race buffet, beer and entertainment for bibbed runners
- complimentary shuttle for off-island runners
- RaceJoy GPS live tracking app for spectators
- Flat, scenic barrier-island road course through the Kiawah Island resort community with spectacular views of maritime forests, marshes and grand homes
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 80Favourability /100