MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The City of Myrtle Beach has added new details and released a route map for the Myrtle Beach Mini-Marathon next month.
The Sixth Annual Myrtle Beach Mini-Marathon weekend returns to the Grand Strand on October 17 and 18. The Mini Marathon is 13.1 miles long, and has been a great event to bring in visitors to the Myrtle Beach area as well as a race locals have taken part in since 2010.
The mini-marathon begins 7 a.m., October 18, with runners traveling counter-clockwise around Coastal Grand Mall before exiting onto 17th Avenue South and Grissom Parkway. The race finishes by 11 a.m., with runners turning from Ocean Boulevard onto the Boardwalk at Second Avenue North.
The weekend includes a two-day Health and Fitness Expo, a Coastal 5K, a one-mile Doggie Dash benefiting the Grand Strand Humane Society, and Sunday’s mini-marathon.
Race highlights will include surfboard-themed medals for all finishers, participation tee shirts, a post-race beach party and more. For registration, visit www.runmyrtlebeach.com.
Saturday, October 17
7:30 a.m. – Coastal 5K
9:15 a.m. – Doggie Dash
Sunday, October 18
7:00 a.m. – Myrtle Beach Mini-Marathon
