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Marathons in South Carolina
South Carolina currently has 14 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Greenville, Kiawah Island, Anderson and Charleston have the largest concentration of events.
January (3), December (3) and March (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 2 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 14
- Active listings
- 16
- Cities with races
- 11
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Upcoming marathons in South Carolina
All 14 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon & Half MarathonKiawah Island, SCMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,500 runners
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The Longest Night (50mi - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Greenville, SC50 Mile50KMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more ~693 runners
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The Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and HalfDaufuskie Island, SCMarathonHalf MarathonKids Run ~206 runners
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The Longest Day (100k - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1)Greenville, SC100K50 Mile50KMarathon +1 more ~680 runners
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Sadlers Creek Stumble (32 Hour - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Anderson, SC32 Hour (100 Mile)Marathon (26.2)Half Marathon (13.1)10K ~755 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in South Carolina
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon & Half MarathonKiawah Island, SCMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,500 runners
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Spinx Run FestGreenville, SC Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Sadlers Creek Stumble (32 Hour - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Anderson, SC32 Hour (100 Mile)Marathon (26.2)Half Marathon (13.1)10K ~755 runners
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The Longest Night (50mi - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Greenville, SC50 Mile50KMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more ~693 runners
When marathons happen in South Carolina
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 3 upcoming races
South Carolina cities with the most marathons
- Greenville
- 4 upcoming races
- Kiawah Island
- 2 upcoming races
- Anderson
- 1 upcoming race
- Charleston
- 1 upcoming race
- Columbia
- 1 upcoming race
- Daufuskie Island
- 1 upcoming race
- Greer
- 1 upcoming race
- Johns Island
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Spinx Run FestGreenville, SC Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable ViewAiken, SC Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in South Carolina: common questions
- How many marathons are there in South Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 14 upcoming marathons in South Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 2 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which South Carolina cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Greenville (4), Kiawah Island (2), Anderson (1), Charleston (1) and Columbia (1).
- When is marathon season in South Carolina?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are January (3), December (3) and March (2).
- What is the biggest marathon in South Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in South Carolina is the Myrtle Beach Marathon, with about 6,000 runners across all of its distances.
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