• Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Myrtle Beach
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Myrtle Beach 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.

Decision summary

Myrtle Beach Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
77/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
37 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Myrtle Beach Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Myrtle Beach Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Myrtle Beach Marathon?

The Myrtle Beach Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 34 m.

Where does the Myrtle Beach Marathon route go?

The Myrtle Beach Marathon route starts at Pelicans Ballpark parking lot, 1251 21st Avenue N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 and finishes at Pelicans Ballpark (Finish Line Festival), 1251 21st Avenue N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Ocean Boulevard oceanfront, Kings Highway, Grand Dunes Boulevard, Pirates Voyage and Topgolf. shirts and medals collected at the Finish Line Festival or packet pickup.

What should runners know on race day for the Myrtle Beach Marathon?

The event uses closed-road arrangements. 12. True. Pace groups offered from 3:00 to 5:30. No race-day packet pickup. Registration closes one hour before the end of packet pickup. Optional bib mail-out for a fee. Shirts and medals collected at the Finish Line Festival or packet pickup.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Competitive
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
34 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
6 hours 30 minutes (15 min/mile pace)
Qualification status
USATF Certified Boston Marathon qualifying course

Race day logistics

Aid stations
12
Pacers
Yes
Closed roads
Yes
Race village
No
Medal
Yes
Finisher tee
Yes

Access and course status

Start
Pelicans Ballpark parking lot, 1251 21st Avenue N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Finish
Pelicans Ballpark (Finish Line Festival), 1251 21st Avenue N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Ocean Boulevard oceanfront, Kings Highway, Grand Dunes Boulevard, Pirates Voyage, Topgolf, Farrow Parkway
Notable features
  • Start time approximately 6:35 AM (handcyclists/wheelchair 6:30 AM). No race-day packet pickup
  • registration closes one hour before the end of packet pickup. Optional bib mail-out for a fee
  • shirts and medals collected at the Finish Line Festival or packet pickup. Free deferral until four months before race day ($20 deferral fee thereafter, window closing 10 days prior)
  • no refunds or transfers

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /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.