The 21st annual Myrtle Beach Marathon will take place on March 3, 2018.
Expect road closures on Ocean Boulevard in front of Ocean Blue Myrtle Beach from 6:30am – 10:00am.
The private street side balconies of Ocean Blue 503 and Ocean Blue 803 are ideal places to watch the runners. The runners will be running north right past Ocean Blue Myrtle Beach. Or take a stroll downstairs to cheer on you family/friends and other runners as the run past Ocean Blue Myrtle Beach.
Over 5500 individuals participate in this race annually. It was named one of the ‘Top Ten Winter Marathons’ by USA TODAY and is the largest marathon in South Carolina.
The event will feature a full marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, and a 5k run. For more information and maps of the course, please visit the Myrtle Beach Marathon website.
The marathon course, which the half marathon follows for the first 12.1 miles, has a maximum elevation of 19.98 ft and a total ascent of 110.02 ft. The Myrtle Beach Marathon is ranked highly in most likely marathons to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Ocean Blue Myrtle Beach is an ideal place for families to stay while a member(s) participates in the Myrtle Beach Marathon.
-John Zajac
Owner of Ocean Blue 503 & 803
-Updated with a photo of the runner in front of Ocean Blue Myrtle Beach
