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.

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. All participants will receive their race bib in the mail prior to race day. Once you cross the finish line you will receive all of your race swag including the participant tee, finisher tank and finisher medal.

Physical runners who sign up prior to February 12 will receive their bib in the mail by Saturday, February 27 (7 days prior to event).

All runners who sign up for the physical event after February 11 will need to pick up their bibs at packet pick-up on Friday, March 5 at Fleet Feet (7931 N Kings Hwy #120, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572) from 10AM – 6PM. There will be no race morning packet pick-up.

If you need to update your mailing address you can do so by completing the Address Confirmation Form, click here. Please make sure you have your address updated by February 3 at 11:59 PM.

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!

You will be mailed your physical bib before the race to wear during the event. You will pick up your medal, shirt and tank at the finish line.

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.

Physical runners who sign up prior to February 12 will receive their bib in the mail by Saturday, February 27 (7 days prior to event). All runners who sign up for the physical event after February 11 will need to pick up their bibs at packet pick-up on Friday, March 5 at Fleet Feet (7931 N Kings Hwy #120, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572) from 10AM – 6PM. There will be no race morning packet pick-up.

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.

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.

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.

To change your distance, please fill out this form. 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.

Please note: Any runners that change their distance to the Virtual 10k after January 5 will receive their original distance medal.

All physical race participants will race on Saturday, March 6. The first corral start times for each distance are below:

Wheelchair & Crank chair at 6:55 AM

Marathon at 7 AM

Half Marathon at 7:10 AM

5K at 8 AM

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

• 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!

USATF Certification – Marathon: SC10008BS

USATF Certification – Half Marathon: SC10009BS

USATF Certification – 5k: SC20001BW

Yes, these courses are 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. Email 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

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

Yes, time limits depend on the distance.  Marathon – 6.5 hours (1:30pm); Half Marathon – 4 hours (11:00am); 10k – 2 hours (9:00am); 5k – 2 hours (9:30am).

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.

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 mailed prior to the start of the race.

Physical runners who sign up prior to February 12 will receive their bib in the mail by Saturday, February 27 (7 days prior to event).

All runners who sign up for the physical event after February 11 will need to pick up their bibs at packet pick-up on Friday, March 5 at Fleet Feet (7931 N Kings Hwy #120, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572) from 10AM – 6PM. There will be no race morning packet pick-up.

If you need to update your mailing address you can do so by completing the Address Confirmation Form, click here. Please make sure you have your address updated by February 3 at 11:59 PM.

Please complete the Address Confirmation Form before  February 3 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.

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.

Awards will be handed out at the finish line 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 below 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

Awards will be given out based on chip time. Please note, with wave starts, runner placements may change as more runners cross the finish line and may delay the award process.Winners must be present to receive their prize; awards will not be mailed out.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to stay for the award ceremony and believe you won an overall award please see the Customer Service Tent race day to ensure you receive the medal. Overall Award or Age Group medals will NOT be mailed out after the event.

Please see the following for age group award breakdown:

Half Marathon, 10k & 5k:

Ages 14 and under; 15 – 19; 20 –24; 25 – 29; 30 – 34; 35 – 39; 40 – 44; 45 – 49; 50 – 54; 55 – 59; 60 – 64; 65 – 69; 70+

Awards will be given to the top THREE male and female finisher in the Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k.

Awards will be given out based on chip time. Please note, with wave starts, runner placements may change as more runners cross the finish line and may delay the award process.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to stay for the award ceremony and believe you won an overall award please see the Customer Service Tent race day to ensure you receive the medal. Overall Award or Age Group medals will NOT be mailed out after the event.

Awards will be handed out at the finish line 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 below 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

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.