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Myrtle Beach Marathon
Myrtle Beach Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 6, 2027
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- 34 m (~112 ft) gain
- Registration
- register.capstoneraces.com
- Official website
- mbmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:35 AM EST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 283 ft gain, 280 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Myrtle Beach Marathon
South Carolina's largest marathon and a popular winter destination race, drawing roughly 5,500 to 7,500 runners across its marathon, half marathon, relay and 5K. The flat coastal course is known as a fast, Boston-qualifying route.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest marathon in South Carolina; Boston Marathon qualifier; flat, fast course ideal for PRs
- Notes
- Large South Carolina coastal marathon weekend.
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Myrtle Beach Marathon: common questions
- When is the Myrtle Beach Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027.
- Where is the Myrtle Beach Marathon held?
- In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
- What distances does the Myrtle Beach Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Myrtle Beach Marathon?
- About 6,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Myrtle Beach Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at register.capstoneraces.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Myrtle Beach Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Myrtle Beach Marathon start?
- 6:35 AM EST.
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