FAQs & Contact Us

Should the 2021 Myrtle Beach Marathon event be cancelled due to COVID-19, with Worry Free registration, you will have the option of receiving your money back in form of race credit or joining the virtual edition and receive your swag via mail.

Yes, the 2021 Myrtle Beach Marathon has been postponed from it’s original date of March 6 to May 1. Click here to view our official statement and what this postponement means for you.

The 2021 Myrtle Beach Marathon team is working to provide you with a great race experience where you feel safe and can focus on your run. To ensure all of our runners safety this year’s race is going to look a bit different. See how this year’s race is changing here.

No, we will not be hosting the Health & Wellness Expo. Physical runners who sign up prior to April 9 will receive their bib in the mail by Saturday, April 24 (7 days prior to event).

All runners who sign up for the physical event after April 8 will need to pick up their bibs at packet pick-up on Friday, April 30 at Fleet Feet (7931 N Kings Hwy #120, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572). There will be no race morning packet pick-up.

Once you cross the finish line you will receive all of your race swag including the participant tee, finisher tank and finisher medal.

If you need to update your mailing address you can do so by completing the Address Confirmation Form, click here.

Unfortunately, we have removed the Finish Line Festival from our race. Although we will not have our Finish Line Festival, we are working with local merchants for you to take the party elsewhere. More details to come closer to race day!

Physical runners who sign up prior to April 9 will receive their bib in the mail by Saturday, April 24 (7 days prior to event).

All runners who sign up for the physical event after April 8 will need to pick up their bibs at packet pick-up on Friday, April 30 at Fleet Feet (7931 N Kings Hwy #120, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572). There will be no race morning packet pick-up.

You will pick up your medal, shirt and tank at the finish line.

We will have the Myrtle Beach Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k in-person for 2021 as well as the Virtual 10k and Virtual Family Fun Run for participants that want to run from the comfort of their home.

You can also now take your physical distance to a virtual.

You will be emailed your virtual bib and physically mailed your in-person bib before the in-person event to wear during the race. You will receive your medal, shirt, swag and Virtual 10k medal at the finish line.

Please note ONLY the Virtual 10k is eligible for the Myrtle Beach Marathon Double.

Yes, you can register for both the virtual 10k and the physical race. If you’re looking for a warm up before your race or want an exclusive virtual race medal we’ll be taking both registrations!

If you’re already registered for the in-person race you can add the virtual race to your registration by filling out the form here.

A virtual race means that you can run your selected distance on your own time and wherever is convenient for you. Plus you’ll still receive the participant tee and finisher medal delivered right to your door.

Your bib will be emailed to you to wear during your virtual run. You will be mailed your race shirt and 10k Virtual medal after the race. Any runners that change their Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k distance to virtual will receive their original distance medal and finisher tank.

All virtual race swag will go out to runners following the physical race date of May 1. We will reach out to all virtual race participants about the status of their swag closer to race day.

The Family Fun Run will be a virtual race option. We will not be hosting the Family Fun Run in-person. More details on the Virtual Family Fun Run can be found here.

If you have registered already you will have a confirmation email in your inbox. Search your inbox (spam & junk folders also) for “Confirmation: Registration for the 2021 Myrtle Beach Marathon” or key words “Myrtle Beach Marathon” or “2021 Registration.”

If you are unable to find your confirmation email, please email info@mbmarathon.com and tell us your first name, last name, and email address you registered with so we can resend your confirmation.

The deadline to change your distance was March 31 at 11:59 PM. Anyone who needs to change their distance after this deadline will need to visit our Customer Service Team at the Bib Pick-Up on Friday, April 30 to get your correct bib assigned. Click here for more details on the bib pick-up.

Please note: Anyone who runs a distance with the incorrect distance timing chip will be disqualified from the race.

We do not charge an administrative fee to change your distance. There is no charge to go down in distance, but if you choose a longer distance, you will need to pay the difference between the distances.

Anyone who is looking to change their physical distance to virtual will need to email us at info@mbmarathon.com.

The first corral start times for each distance are below:

• Wheelchair & Crankchair: 6:25 AM (Full & Half); 7:35 AM (5k)
• Marathon: 6:30am 
• Half Marathon: 6:46 AM
• 5k: 7:40AM

No, we are no longer offering the Relay race option. You can choose from the marathon, half marathon, 5k or Family Fun Run.

All of our physical race participants can defer their registration for race credit by completing the the 2021 Deferral Form. deferral deadline is 7 days out from the event – Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:59 PM. There is no deferral option for the Virtual 10k race or the Virtual Family Fun Run. 

Runners that are deferring their registration and have the Virtual 10k add-on will receive credit for their physical race registration and will still be registered for the Virtual 10k.

• When next year’s race opens, you must register for the event to complete your deferral. You must use the email address you deferred with (and select a distance at the top of the page) in order for your prior year’s race credit to be recognized and applied. When registering, you should see your credit appear under the “Payment Summary” and will subtract from the price.

If you do not see your credit appear, please contact info@mbmarathon.com.

Yes, we offer both a student and military discount. Please email us at info@mbmarathon.com and we’ll send you a unique code for 10% off your registration. We ask that all students email a valid student ID to receive the code.

New certification numbers will be available soon for the 2021 Race!

USATF Certification – Marathon: SC10008BS

USATF Certification – Half Marathon: SC10009BS

USATF Certification – 5k: SC20001BW

Yes, these course will be USATF certified and is a Boston qualifier. This is one of the flattest and fastest Boston qualifiers around!

We allow half marathon elite entries. Please see the qualifications below:

An elite athlete may receive one comp entry if he or she meets the standards listed below:

• Time standards Marathon: 2:46:00 for males and 3:18:00 for females.
• Time standards Half Marathon: 1:13:00 for males and 1:25:00 for females.
• Runners must have proof of their time. All results must be officially timed. We will not accept virtual race results for elite entry. Email your results to info@mbmarathon.com for details.
• All elite athlete requests must be submitted at least 10 day prior to race day to info@mbmarathon.com.

There will be pacers for the Marathon and Half Marathon.

Marathon: 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30

Half: 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00

Your pace time can be found on your 2021 Myrtle Beach Marathon confirmation email.

You will be assigned a corral based on the pace time you entered during your registration. Participants that registered before April 1 will receive their race bib in the mail that will indicate your pace time. Anyone who registers after the pace time deadline of March 31 at 11:59 PM will be placed in a back corral. These participants will need to get their race bib at the in-person bib pick-up!

You can find your assigned corral on your race bib. Here is a map of the corral locations:

The start line is in front of Corral A & Corral I

All course maps can be found on our course webpage – click here!

Yes, time limits depend on the distance.  Marathon – 1:30pm; Half Marathon – 10:20am; 5k – 10:20am.

Any runners remaining on the course after the time limit will no longer be considered race participants and will be required to follow pedestrian laws. Official times and post-race amenities cannot be guaranteed for runners who finish after the time limit. Please note, there will not be a sag wagon available to pick up runners who are unable to meet this time limit.

It is unsafe to wear headphones while running. Event organizers will not restrict headphone use and leave it up to the athlete on his/her ability to follow direction while wearing headphone devices. If you do choose to wear headphones, please keep the volume level down so you are able to hear and follow the direction of course volunteers.

Yes. Please remember that all runners are completely responsible for any and all of their belongings. Any belongings shed throughout the course are still the runner’s responsibility.

Yes, strollers are permitted in the half marathon, 10k, 5k and Kids’ Mile events. Participants with strollers will need to start in the back for each event.

Water bottles will be placed on tables at hydration stations along the course. There will be no cups in the 2021 event. With these changes in mind, all runners are strongly encouraged to bring their own hydration packets for the 2021 event.

Gu will be offered at Mile 10 (Half and Full) and Mile 20 (Full Only).

Amino Vital packets will be available for runners to mix into their water bottles at Mile 6 (Half Marathon and Full), Mile 14 (Full Only), Mile 18.5 (Full Only) and Mile 23 (Full Only)

Pets are not allowed on the race course for the safety of race participants, spectators and the animals.

However, service animals as recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are permitted on course. Should you decide to run the race with a service animal, please email your information to email. Runners with ADA service animals will be placed in the last corral behind individual runners for safety purposes.

Yes, pets are allowed in the post-race area. However, it is not recommended due to the large crowds, amplified sound and lively atmosphere.

Animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.

There will be ample parking at Broadway at the Beach (1325 Celebrity Cir, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577).

You can view our road closure on this free downloadable PDF file here.

We are working on details for the shuttle system for the 2021 Myrtle Beach Marathon. We will update everyone soon.

All bibs will be delivered by April 24.

Updated bib delivery dates and pick up information will be available soon.

If you need to update your mailing address you can do so by completing the Address Confirmation Form, click here.

Please complete the Address Confirmation Form before  March 31 at 11:59 PM.

Click here to update your address.

More information about a live tracking app will be posed closer to race day.

All results can be found on our results webpage. 

There will be no results tent at the finish line. All Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k participants will be sent a text with a link to their results following the race.

No, your corral placement will not alter your overall race time. Awards will be calculated based on your chip start time. Since we are doing ~ 2 minute wave starts your time will not start until you cross the timing pad.

If there is anything wrong with your result, such as a missing time, incorrect age, gender, etc., please complete the Results Correction form below (when available) so we can correct it! Don’t worry, we have an official, accurate time for every runner. If your results are not displaying properly, we will get it fixed and updated as quickly as possible.

Our course is USATF certified. Courses Certified by USATF are measured by a proven method that incorporates the calibration of measuring devices against a steel tape and are verified by multiple measurements.

Race courses are measured along a well-defined path called the “SPR”—the Shortest Possible Route that a runner can possibly run. Most runners don’t actually run the SPR, so the distance recorded by their GPS device will usually be longer than the certified length of the course, even though the course was properly measured along the SPR according to USATF rules.

All runners will receive an email from our photography partner 2-3 days after the race with a link to view / purchase their photos. You can also find the link to our photos on this webpage.

Physical distance awards will not be handed out at the finish line in 2021. The top three overall awards – male and female – for each distance will be mailed to winners following the event. Awards will be mailed out based on chip time.

There will be no results tent at the finish line. Runners will receive a text message with a link to their individual results upon crossing the finish line.

Age group awards will not be available at the finish line. Runners who qualify for an age group award can pick up their medal following the race at Black Dog Running Company (1600 Farrow Parkway Unit B-1, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577)

Age group awards will not be available at the finish line. Runners who qualify for an age group award can pick up their medal following the race at Black Dog Running Company (1600 Farrow Parkway Unit B-1, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577)

Physical distance awards will not be handed out at the finish line in 2021. The top three overall awards – male and female – for each distance will be mailed to winners following the event. Awards will be mailed out based on chip time.

There will be no results tent at the finish line. Runners will receive a text message with a link to their individual results upon crossing the finish line.

Age group awards will not be available at the finish line. Runners who qualify for an age group award can pick up their medal following the race at Black Dog Running Company (1600 Farrow Parkway Unit B-1, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577)

We encourage anyone who finds something on the course or in Runners’ Village to bring lost items to the Customer Service Tent. If you lose something during the race, please check with the Customer Service Tent for the item. You can also email info@mbmarathon.com if you realize you lost something after the race.

Awards will be presented to the top three overall finishers male and female, and the top three age group finishers male and female in the Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k in the following age categories:

19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over