Outstanding Well Organized…read moreGreat people to meet like Mrs. Kat T -she goes out of to help anyone and she can recognize old Asian Indian thick acccent touched by all the gestures Lot of music lot of walk and run It was not easy if you are first timer people have been doing 7 or 9 or 10 years All great groups can add the pictures- touched by all the gestures they keep the board for 4 mile mark, 5 mile mark and 6 mile mark Marcy could understand on day 1 on the phone to get me into the race

If you've never done this run, you're missing out. I've participated a few times and it's always a…read moregood time. The expo is cool to check out some local businesses and the freebies are always nice while picking up your race bib and bag of goodies. The run itself is pulled off really well for the size of the run and the amount of participants each year. My only complaint is I wish it was a little more consistent in the corrals with runners versus walkers. Someone may choose to sign up as a runner but decide to walk the whole thing. Walking portions of it doesn't bother me but it seems like there is a huge stretch of people walking. I wish they would choose to go to the walking section if this is the case. I get it that it's a tough run at parts, but it would be nice if people go to the side instead of walking next to a bunch of other walkers. It's hard to weave in and out when you're trying to keep the pace you want. Sometimes you just have to stop because there's no way to get through. At points it's nice to keep going, because once you stop, it takes a bit to get that drive to run at the pace you were, at least for me it did. The festival in Marion Square is a good time to unwind after the 10k. There's a ton of vendors, food, and water/drinks to get you hydrated. Oh and I love that they are now giving out finisher medals. It's nice to have a little trophy of sorts to remember the accomplishment of this run. I hope they keep that up for future runs. I would definitely run it again. All in all it's a great event for the community.

I've run the Charlie Post Classic and volunteered at least three times. I volunteered in 2020 and…read moream writing an update to reflect the positive changes. The Charlie Post Classic has something for everyone. You can choose from the 5K or 15K, and it's the only 15K race I've seen in the area. The soft lightweight hoodies are gender-specific cut and a great change from the usual race t-shirts. Every runner or walker received a finisher's medal at the end, regardless of time. Top runners received age group awards and overall awards as well. This run's proceeds benefit scholarships for the College of Charleston athletic teams, so your race dollars stay local. This year's race had beer at the end, and being on Sullivan's Island, it's great to hang out at the bars and restaurants or on the beach after the run each year. Some places even open early. If you want to run the Charlie Post Classic 15K/5K in 2021, register early- it sells out each year with over 1,000 participants.

Another year and another great race. Going on for more than 30 years now and starting again this…read moreyear at the Sullivan's Island Fire Station, the weather was near perfect for great times, and the course was a decent flat out. The traffic was quite a challenge this year and quite a few near misses once the locals started getting up and about on Saturday morning. Obviously they're still not used to having anyone else on their island and driving like they haven't a clue! I like the island, the Posts, and running, but something proactive needs to be done about the traffic! The race is only an hour! All in all, great race and we can't wait to do it again next year!

I swore I would not run this race again after traveling down from Maryland in 2015 and having the…read morerace cancelled in the middle of it. I found later someone passed during the race. I decided to sign up for this year's race since I now live in Atlanta and my cousin's run it every year. This year's race was much better organized as the stations were plentiful and the course really amazing. The organizers really did an outstanding job all the way around. I am taking one star off because out of all the Rock N Races I have run, the music sucked for this race. Besides that, I have no complaints and am looking forward to running this marathon again next year.

I liked this race a lot. It helped that the weather was beautiful on race day. The course was…read morenice and flat and went through a lot of beautiful areas of town (and some kind of industrial areas). There were a ton of positives about the event...the starting corrals seemed to be well managed, the volunteers were incredible, I loved all the bands and the people along the course were so friendly and supportive. The festival after the race was great. Forsyth Park was a beautiful spot and it was so fun to sit in the sun and listen to the band at the end. I had no problem finding my friends at the Family Reunion area and I got my bag pretty quickly. There were a couple of things that could improve the event. Shorter lines at the beer tent would be one! The other thing was the bib pickup. Having that across the river seemed like a nice idea but those ferry boats were incredibly inefficient. They were running them as fast as they could but with the volume of people on Friday, I had to wait a half hour to get on a boat to go there then even longer to get on a boat to come back. To be honest, when I'm visiting a city I don't want to spend an hour in line waiting for a boat. I'd rather be seeing the sights and spending money in the host city. Also, the exit for the expo was poorly marked inside the convention center. I know they want you to visit the booths but it was in the back corner and it was poorly marked. If you tried to go out another way they wouldn't let you. If they could work the bib pickup kink out, then this would be a five star event for sure.

I ran the half in 2017 (signed up for the full in '18 but got sick on race weekend). I would have…read moreto say that the half was better. Putting aside the obvious challenges of running twice as far in a full, the views and course were more mundane. The two races share the course for half of the race, but the extra half in the full seemed less scenic. More kind of marshy stuff with open roads, not the live oak lined trees and Spanish moss. It's a flat race but there are a lot, a lot of turns. The paved trail winds through some neighborhoods and the trail architect seemed to get a kick out of looping the road around every single possible tree. Could have cut the turns down from 4,000 to 2,000 by utilizing a straighter path. Of course, the turns are fun on a bike, but not so much when running. The last two years have been frigid. In fact, both years were the same weekend as a winter storm a couple of hours north. Not sure what is it about this weekend that brings the worst weather, but prepare for low 40s with rain or mid 60's and sun. Lovely race!

There are a few marathon/half marathons offered in/around Charleston and since this one is hosted…read moreby Kiawah I always feel like it should the fanciest of the fancy. I've done this race for 3 years in a row now (because my friends are peer pressure-ers) and I'm not sad about it. Perks: -I can get to Kiawah in an hour. That's not too bad considering I've flown to other cities to run. -Over 40 years of experience = well oiled machine. -Family experiences before/during the race. -A buffet after the race. -A pre-race INSIDE waiting space. -Day of packet pickup. Let me repeat that last one for those in the back.. A pre-race INSIDE waiting space. Because standing outside in December/winter when it's cold/windy/rainy (as it tends to be at the start of the race in the last 3 years) REALLY SUCKS, even in temperate Charleston. What doesn't suck? Being inside where it's warm and where there are toilets and plenty of open space for making a Megan-rito and taking a pre-race nap. Yes, yes, I've done this. #NotSorry Cons: -It takes me an hour to get there+traffic+shuttle time for off-island parking. Sob. That's a 0430 wake up time to make it to the island to take the shuttle and then usually 1.5+ hours of waiting before the 0800 start time (but again, INSIDE waiting space, sooo fine). -Cold food from the buffet is not my idea of post-race delicacies. Truthfully, I just want a store bought blueberry muffin and a bottle of water. -It's the same course every year. -There are some narrow parts of the course which cause bottlenecks, this is, of course, after the marathoners and half marathoners are back together and it's stressful. -You cannot pick up someone else's race packet. This sucks because Kiawah is NOT convenient to get to. Day-of pickup is available, but where do you put your stuff? Gear check is such a drag. -Limited packet pick up options. Last year, I think, was the first year that off-island packet pickup was offered, which still didn't matter because my non-Charleston running friends still had to wait until the night before or day of to get their packets, so why bother? So for a local, it's not a bad race to participate in. If you're not local, it's probably more of a one-and-done type of race.

Terrific locally organized race. The course is flat and fast with minimal turns - a nice place to…read morechase a PR if you're interested. The winds off the water can be a beating though. Two improvements: Packet pickup was at a local entertainment venue and was a bit confusing to navigate. Food and beer lines at the end were very long. I think they should also police the food area more to make sure spectators aren't eating runner food.

Yelp review #1,000…read more Just finished the 2014 MyrtleBeach.com Myrtle Beach Marathon in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! It was held on Saturday, 02/15/2014 in downtown Myrtle Beach. It was lifetime #68 marathon and state #45 in my quest to run marathons in all 50 states from Hawaii. The chase had humbled me so far and there's only a handful left to go. I remember joining the 50 States marathon club when I had 10 qualifying states in December 2010, now I have 45. Its insane how life goes! It was my first time ever to South Carolina, so I wanted to savor every bit of it. I'm glad that Myrtle Beach Marathon was held on the Saturday of the long President's Day weekend. More time to explore and fly back without having to take more time off of work for vacation. The Myrtle Beach marathon boasts a small race field, up to 1,000 marathoners and up to 2,500 half marathoners. They also have a marathon relay, as well as a 5K the night before. The race expo was held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Parking at the parking lot was $3.00 all day. Cash only!! The expo itself was free though. The expo was decidedly small, but large enough for packet pick up, shirt pick up, and a few dozen vendors to peddle their race related goods/services to all those coming to the Myrtle Beach marathon & half marathon - to race, spectate, or other. There was race sponsored pasta dinner at The Breakers resort, but at $18, it was not a bargain. This year, 2014, threatened with a winter storm PAX that blew through the area, but definitely lucky that the race didn't cancel, especially when they did in 2012 for snowfall the night before race day. The race start was at Broadway at the Beach, a premiere shopping area in Myrtle Beach. There was rain that morning, not snow flurries, but it was a cool morning, in the upper 40's, which was nice running weather. The finish line was in a parking lot next to a baseball field, adjacent to the Broadway on the Beach. There was plenty of parking at the start, but you just had to get there early, so you don't get locked out of that. The race was 26.2 miles and the course was pretty good. At least half of it ran through residential sections of Myrtle Beach, along with views of a Myrtle Beach airport, and the other half was on Ocean Boulevard, which was like Atlantic City's boardwalk or Waikiki's Kalakaua Avenue, in a small way. Plenty of things to see out there on the course and there was adequate aid stations. One every 2.0 miles. I myself had a good time, since I met up with a few 1st timers at the back of the pack and encouraged them when the miles got challenging. The sun came out around mid day and it was kind of nice having that mix of sun and a cool winter's blast to keep it interesting. I met new friends and hope to see them sometime down the road. It was nice to see them all cross the finish line and myself to knock off a new state for my quest. The finish line was always sweet when you cross it. No matter how fast or slow, crossing that finish line will change your life forever. Certainly changed mine! Out out of the few South Carolina road marathons, Myrtle Beach is a good flat and fast one to do. With a 7 hour time limit, anyone can finish this marathon with a proud, fierce pride. Definitely life changing for sure. At least in Myrtle Beach. Excellent organization, great volunteers, and there are 3 timing check points along the course. The finisher's medal is always a pleasure to see, since it's the shape of flip flops, gold plated, and said Myrtle Beach marathon on it. It is cute for sure. Add this one if you want to see Myrtle Beach, SC on foot. :) Run More! B+

For the price I/we paid for this race, I expected WAY better, sadly…read more The course was amazing, flat and gorgeous. I also appreciated that there weren't 10k people running with me (13.1 miles is 13.1 miles, no matter how many people I'm running with). There were a good amount of water stations. I would suggest a few porta-potties before mile 3 (for those who opted to forgo the start line crowd). The course entertainment wasn't exactly what I expected; it seemed like an after thought (which I assume might be correct since there was something posted on the FB page about 6 weeks prior to the race). Granted, course entertainment isn't required, but it seemed as if it was more water station entertainment than course entertainment. That water station where everyone was in costume was seriously the best and an awesome pick up to motivate me towards the end of the course. The worst part of the entire process was race communication- absolutely horrendous. I received an email 2 days before the race to tell me that I'd get notification of my time after the race. That was it. There was no race day reminder with expo info. There were/are so many people looking for more information on the FB page and there is/was no one responding to anyone's inquiries. There are also no informational emails being sent out. I had to look up the address for the packet pickup/expo and the what I saw on the race page was "Across from town hall." This is unacceptable in 2015. I am new to the area and I need a physical address to put into my GPS. Summerville isn't that large and we were able to figure it out, fortunately, but I like being certain of where I'm going. Post race, there was a link put out on the FB page for the photographer (the lone man at the finish line with the huge camera lens) who hadn't even had a chance to upload photos. I would suggest doing like every other race and emailing/posting the link when the photos are finished and can be ordered. Based on the photographer's page, they've never done this type of event before and they are having some issues with the volume of photos/technology setbacks. Again, for what I paid, I expected more. More photographers, quicker turn around. This is not to knock the photographer. Despite how much I loved the course, I'm not sure I would run this race again. FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Sweet-Tea-Half-Marathon-1546287018930923/?fref=nf

My girlfriends and I decided to take our running on the road to attend the divas race in myrtle…read morebeach. The registration and packet pickup process was very organized to our surprise and they had many vendors on site selling cute running accessories. What we didn't find out until getting back to our room was that the manufacturer of the race shirts screwed up the sizing and they were all a size too small. They did offer replacement shirts once we returned home. The race itself was hype with lots of music, tiara's and the like......the course was another story all together, very confusing and no clear markings separating the half marathon from the 5k as the course blended the 2 at certain points which caused lots of confusion. I doubt I would return to the Myrtle Beach series, but perhaps another city next year.

After being bit by the running bug pretty recently and finishing my first half at the Disney…read morePrincess in February, I started hunting for fun, entertainment-forward races, keen on setting a PR. The Divas Half Marathon series had a stop in North Myrtle Beach... which I could drive to, and which I knew would be a flat and fast race. The expo was sort of sad. We were able to park nearby, but we went in what was apparently the exit. And when we wound around to where they were handing out the Myrtle Beach tourist bags, they tried to usher us out, not understanding that we had missed the entrance by going in the exit. Once we got that cleared up, it was quick to pick up our bib in one room and our tech tees in the next. I was disappointed by the small number of vendors, and we were in and out. I registered myself for a Small and my husband for a Medium tee (the registration said they were not providing men's shirts, so I figured I'd get two for myself -- and one of them would be bound to fit). I was amazed to find that the two were identical in size -- I lined them up and there's maybe a quarter-inch breadth difference in the shoulder, but not in the body. They're also cut oddly... so they practically show your midriff in front and then have a tail in the back. Apparently, Divas used a different manufacturer this year -- and the result was not too popular with the ladies! One of the things I liked best about this particular race is that you could stay in a nearby hotel and walk right to the start line. Since there weren't a ton of porta potties at the start (and about ~4,800 women), I was grateful I was able to stay in my hotel room until 30 minutes before the clock started. Divas negotiates discount rates with some partner hotels, however so many of those required a drive to the race. I'd recommend Avista -- affordable and one block away from the starting line, ocean-front, indoor and outdoor hot tub, and large bathtubs with jets. I thought the starting line was set up pretty clearly... there are pace marker signs to the side to help everyone line up, and there are pace captains with pink balloons (although, it was surprising to me that after seeing the 10min/mi pace captain, the only other one ahead appeared to be 7min/mi!). I lined up midway in the 9-10min/mi section. Announcements were made, the anthem was played, and we started off in one mass mob. Not having multiple starts created a little congestion at the get-go. We wove some for about 2 miles (nothing nearly as bad as Disney Princess though). And by mile 3, we were definitely thinned out. I ended up pacing faster than I'd planned, and ended up passing lots of people in the beginning, but gradually caught up to folks falling into a 9min/mi pace, and got settled. Not much spectator support on this, but the scenery wasn't bad (we never saw the beach though!). I especially liked miles 8-11 that took you through some pretty neighborhoods, with mansion-like houses. Thank you especially to the couple who tail-gated with their SUV and played music, moving to two different spots on the course. You put a spring in my step that I needed! Radio stations and DJs provided music at another 3 stops. There was a duo of goofy guys who reappeared with their signs and affro wigs and antics at three spots along the course. But most of the spectators were there for a specific person and not cheering for others. For most of the route, opposing traffic was allowed, but this didn't seem to be a safety issue. And the route never narrowed so much that I thought it was creating any kind of bottleneck. Watch closely for the signs indicating 5K course vs Half Marathon -- I almost missed the turn, and vice versa, saw a couple of 5Kers have to backtrack. Aid stations and water/Gatorade stations were well-spaced and pretty well-manned. Grabbed a tiara at 12.75 (was hugely disappointed to discover it's a dollar-store plastic version and not a nice metal one). Hubby tried to get a boa, but the volunteers were slow, and he didn't want to slow down for them. Leading up to the finish line, there was great support; we rounded the corner, saw the end, and sprinted it out. For a PR at just under 2 hours! As promised, sexy shirtless men crowned you with your medal, we were handed a bottle of water, followed by a rose, followed by a champagne flute. And then you could grab your choice of banana, apple, bagel (jam provided), or oatmeal cookie. The tour announcer/mascot Honey Loquacious was on stage with some great music playing. But no one was dancing. Boo! Overall, this race met expectations. Especially for the price. What I liked most: lots of encouragement and friendly runners; fun costumes and incorporated pink; substantial medals; ease of race access; completely flat course that's not over-crowded; low humidity (at least this time of year!).