Event Details

Please note: The information below is a reflection of the 2018 event. Updated information for the 2019 Charleston Marathon^® coming soon!

• Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
• Start: Near Joe Riley Stadium at 330 Fishburne St. Charleston, SC 29403
• Finish: Near North Charleston High School at 4720 Jenkins Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
• Route: The Charleston Marathon^® is scenic 26.2-mile run that will showcase the beauty and the history of the Lowcountry, starting in downtown Charleston and ending in North Charleston.
• Course Entertainment – Music and performance groups from our local schools and community will dot 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: 3:00 | 3:15 | 3:25 | 3:30 | 3:35 | 3:45 | 4:00 | 4:15 | 4:30| 4:45 | 5:00 | 5:30 as well as a sweeper. 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: See below for a list of marathon aid stations and their supplies (subject to change):
  

  Stop #	Distance	Aid Station Overview
  1	1.8m	Water, Sports Drink, First Aid
  2	3.6m	Water, Sports Drink, Clothes Drop
  3	5.5m	Water, Sports Drink, First Aid
  4	7.8m	Water, Sports Drink, Gu
  5	9.8m	Water, Sports Drink, First Aid
  6	12m	Water, Sports Drink
  7	14.7m	Water, Sports Drink, First Aid
  8	16.5m	Water, Sports Drink
  9	18.1m	Water, Sports Drink, First Aid, Gu
  10	20.1m	Water, Sports Drink
  11	21.5m	Water, Sports Drink, First Aid
  12	23.2m	Water
  13	24.5m	Water, Sports Drink, First Aid
  14	25.7m	Water

• Porta-Potties:  There will be porta-Potties at every Aid-Station.  There will also be indoor bathrooms at the start and finish with additional Porta-Potties and hand washing stations.
• 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 ham radio, 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 a 6 hour limit. Marathon participants must be able to run or speed walk the first 8 miles of the course no slower than a rate of 4 mph to exit the City of Charleston by 10:00 am (2 hours). 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 full marathon within the 6 hour time limit in order to receive an official time and a finisher’s medal. 

Marathon Course