WHEN
January 14, 2023
Race begins at 7:30 am
WHERE
Burke High School
244 President St, Charleston, SC 29403
- Start Time: 7:30 a.m.
- Start: On Fishburne St in front of Burke High School at 244 President St, Charleston, SC 29403
- Finish: Firefly Distillery located at 4201 Spruill Ave North Charleston, SC 29405
- Please note: You cannot access Firefly Distillery from Spruill Ave on race day. You will need to access Firefly via 1190 Columbia Ave.
- Route: This year’s PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon® is a scenic 13.1-mile run that will showcase the beauty and the history of the Lowcountry, featuring Hampton Park, The Citadel, The Battery, Iconic King Street, and a finish at Charleston’s oldest working distillery, Firefly Distillery.
- Course Entertainment: Local bands will be along the course to keep you moving!
- Pace Groups: We plan to offer the following pace groups: 1:30 | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 | 2:30 | 2:45 | 3:00. If you would like to run in a pace group, please find the pace group leader holding the sign with your desired pace when lining up to start the race!
- Aid Stations (subject to change): Miles 2, 5, 6, 9, and 11. GU will be offered at at mile 9.
- Porta-Potties: There will be porta-Potties at every Aid-Station and at the start and finish line.
- Support: There will be medical, police and EMS personnel throughout the course, as well as dozens of course volunteers keeping our participants and spectators safe!
- Time Limit: The course has an overall time limit of 3.5 hours.
- Course Cutoff Location: The course has a 3.5 hour limit. Half Marathon participants must be able to run or speed walk the first 10.8 miles of the course to exit the City of Charleston by 10:00 am (2 hours and 30 minutes). This will be strictly enforced by local authorities, for the health and safety of our participants, as the course will then be opened to traffic. Note: All runners must finish the half marathon within the 3.5 hour time limit in order to receive an official time and a finisher’s medal.
- Gear Check: Gear Check School buses organized by bib number will be available for gear drop off race morning near the starting line until 7:30am. Those buses will transport runner gear to the finish line festival and be available for pickup at the finish line festival after the race.
- Start Time: 7:30 a.m.
- Start: On Fishburne St in front of Burke High School at 244 President St, Charleston, SC 29403
- Finish: Firefly Distillery located at 4201 Spruill Ave North Charleston, SC 29405
- Route: This year’s Charleston Half Marathon® is a scenic 13.1-mile run that will showcase the beauty and the history of the Lowcountry, featuring Hampton Park, The Citadel, The Battery, Iconic King Street, and a finish at Charleston’s oldest working distillery, Firefly Distillery.
- Course Entertainment: Local bands will be along the course to keep you moving!
- Pace Groups: We have a great group of volunteers who will be pacers for the marathon. We plan to offer the following pace groups: 1:30 | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 | 2:30 | 2:45 | 3:00. If you would like to run in a pace group, please find the pace group leader holding the sign with your desired pace in the coral when lining up to start the race!
- Aid Stations: Please see below for a list of half-marathon aid stations and their supplies:
|
Stop # 1 |
Distance 2.2m |
Aid Station Overview Water, Sports Drink |
| 2 | 4.3m | Water, Sports Drink |
| 3 | 6.2m | Water, Sports Drink |
| 4 | 8.2m |
Water, Sports Drink |
| 5 | 9.9m | Water, Sports Drink, Gu |
| 6 | 11.6m | Water, Sports Drink |
- Porta-Potties: There will be porta-Potties at every Aid-Station and at the start and finish line.
- Minor First Aid: We will have minor first aid kits at a few Aid Stations along the course. These will be self-serve.
- Support: There will be medical, police and EMS personnel throughout the course, as well as dozens of course volunteers keeping our participants and spectators safe!
- Time Limit: The course has an overall time limit of 4 hours.
- Course Cutoff Location: The course has a 4 hour limit. Half Marathon participants must be able to run or speed walk the first 10.8 miles of the course to exit the City of Charleston by 10:00 am (2 hours and 30 minutes). This will be strictly enforced by local authorities, for the health and safety of our participants, as the course will then be opened to traffic. Note: All runners must finish the half marathon within the 4 hour time limit in order to receive an official time and a finisher’s medal.