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Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K
Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 6, 2027
- Location
- Folly Beach, SC
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Location
- Folly Beach, South Carolina
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat coastal course, ~30 ft gain
- Registration
- ccprc.com
- Official website
- savethelight.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K
A sold-out USATF-certified half marathon and 5K along the Folly Beach oceanfront preserving the historic Morris Island Lighthouse.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A sold-out USATF-certified half marathon and 5K along the Folly Beach oceanfront preserving the historic Morris Island Lighthouse.
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Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027.
- Where is the Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Folly Beach, South Carolina.
- What distances does the Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 1,000 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 Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ccprc.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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