FOOD DRIVE!
We’ve partnered with the local food banks to help local food insecure families. At the last event, they collected over 3700 lbs of food!! This race they have specifically asked for donations of cereal. They gladly accept all non-perishable food donations. This will be collected at the packet pickup on Friday from 2pm – 7pm.
NEED TO KNOW
1) Packet Pickup: Pickup your bib & race shirt at the expo on Friday, April 26th from 2 pm – 7 pm at the Sea Trail Convention Center (75 Clubhouse Rd, Sunset Beach, NC 28468) CLICK HERE for directions. We are not pre-assigning bib numbers for this race – you will be assigned one when you come to the expo.
FAQ: Yes, a friend or family member can pickup your bib for you.
*Emergency Only – If you absolutely can’t make it to the expo, we will make arrangements for an emergency only pickup on race day for you near the start line – please come extra early.
2) Race Day Parking: We’ve secured a lot of parking close to the start/finish area. Our team will be assisting you to get parked as close as possible – come early to get the best spots. Everyone should plan to be there and parking no later than 6:15 am. Our team will be out to help you park starting at 5:30 am. CLICK HERE or use the following address: 136 Sunset Blvd N, Sunset Beach, NC 28468 *See diagram below.
3) Bag Drop: (Sponsored By Fleet Feet of Myrtle Beach) We will have a bag drop for you near the start/finish line. We ask that you use a clear bag, we will have some available at the expo if you’d like to grab one. Your bib will have a bag drop tag to attach to your bag with your bib number.
4) Hydration On Course: We have 6 hydration stations for the half marathon, 2 for the 10K and 1 for the 5K with water and Gatorade. Water stops #2 through #6 all have porta johns including the water stop on the 10K & 5K courses.
5) Race Day Schedule:
5:30 – 6am – Arrive for parking
6:45 am – Half Marathon Starts
7:00 am – 10K & 5K Starts
8:00 am – 5K Awards (Overall, Masters & Age Groups – every 5 years)
8:30 am – 1 Mile Starts (in the park)
8:30 am – 10K Awards (Overall, Masters & Age Groups – every 5 years)
9:30 am – Half Marathon Awards (Overall, Masters & Age Groups – every 5 years)
10:15 am – Cut Off Time For Half Marathon
RACE MAPS!
We’ve sent an email to all participants with their specific race map but here are all the maps together. CLICK HERE for a downloadable/printable PDF
WANT TO KNOW
1) Pace Groups: If you are wanting to run with a pace group, these will be positioned in the start corral with pace signs: 1:45, 2:00, 2:15 & 2:30 along with a sweeper.
2) Safety: This is a partially open course. Please remember to be aware of your surroundings. If wearing headphones, we advise only wearing 1 so you can hear. If a volunteer or officer directs you into a coned lane, please follow their guidance – this is for your safety!
3) Corrals: While we don’t assign specific corrals by time, we highly encourage you to position yourself appropriately between pace groups based on your anticipated finish time!
4) Awards: We have really cool patches that pin to your finisher medal for all age groups and wooden awards for overall and masters winners (top 3). These will be handed out at the designated times only in the park at the amphitheater. Every 5 yrs for age group awards & 40+ for masters are all by chip time (chips are on the back of your bib tracking when you start and finish). Overall awards are given by gun time based on the start of the race.
5) Results: These will be live online during the event and updated automatically as you cross the finish line. CLICK HERE to see the results page (the same page will be updated on race day).
NICE TO KNOW
1) Race Course: If you run with your phone, we will have “RaceJoy” enabled to allow runner tracking. Spectators and friends can track you online, send you cheers, and you’ll receive audio cues along the course. This is paid for by the race and free to you as the runner. We will also be sending each runner their respective race course in a separate email.
2) Elite Heat: No need to email us. If you run a sub 1:25 (male) / 1:35 (female) half marathon or a sub 20 min (male) / 22 min (female) 5K – we’re going to be making announcements 15 minutes prior to the start of each race calling for elites to make their way into the start corral. Remember – overall awards are done by gun time so if you think you will place in the top 3, be sure to get up in front!
3) Portable Toilets: These are located near the park as well as a couple of spots on course.
4) Beer & BBQ: Participants will receive a free beer and a plate of BBQ at the event. No ID = No Beer
5) No Shuttles: If you’ve run this event in the past, you may be used to parking about 2 miles away and grabbing the shuttle provided by the race. We have arranged closer parking so arrive early for the closest parking spots!
6) Where Can I Park & Not Park? We’ll have a team helping you to park when you arrive but just so you know approved parking, see the map included below. If you find yourself in a parking spot that is 2x-3x the length of your car – or if you see boats parked next to you – that’s the boat parking and you will be towed!
