Myrtle Beach Mini-Marathon, Coastal 5K and Doggie Dash return this weekend
The Myrtle Beach Mini-Marathon, Coastal 5k and Doggie Dash are all this Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16! The Coastal 5k and Doggie Dash will be Saturday at 7:30 and 8:45 a.m., respectively, and the Mini-Marathon will begin Sunday at 7:00 a.m. The Myrtle Beach Mini-Marathon's course map is below. Please pay special attention to the route and road closures if you need to re-arrange your regular Sunday morning route to get to your destination. Here are the scheduled road closures and the associated closure times for this weekend:
Saturday, October 15 – 5K Race and Doggie Dash
• 5K Race starts at 7:30 a.m. on Farrow Parkway at Hackler Street.
• Officers will be positioned at nearly all cross streets to assist drivers with reaching their destination.
• Expect road closures at the following locations:
Eastbound Farrow Parkway, from Phillis Boulevard to Hackler Street, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Eastbound Farrow Parkway, from Phillis Boulevard to Pampas Drive, from 7:00 to approximately 8:00 a.m.
Southbound Pampas Drive to Myers Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 8:30 a.m.
Westbound Myers Avenue to Farrow Parkway from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 9:00 a.m.
Single lane closure on eastbound Farrow Parkway, from Meyers Avenue to Phillis Boulevard, from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Forbus Court (turnaround point), from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.
• Doggie Dash, the one-mile race for dogs and owners around The Market Common’s Grand Park Lake, begins at 9:00 a.m. A portion of proceeds benefit the Grand Strand Humane Society. (NOTE: This is not a timed event. Dogs must be on a leash at all times, and owners must pick up after pets. Participating pups need to be comfortable around both humans and other dogs.)
Sunday, October 16 – Mini Marathon
• Race starts at 7:00 a.m., rain or shine, at intersection of Eighth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard.
• Drivers, to minimize delays, please use the bypass and Kings Highway to navigate around the city.
• Officers will be positioned at nearly all cross streets to assist drivers with reaching their destination.
• Expect road closures at the following locations:
Northbound Grissom Parkway, from Mr. Joe White Avenue to Granddaddy Drive, from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m.
Southbound Ocean Boulevard, from 63rd Avenue North to First Avenue North, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Eastbound 62nd Avenue North, from the bypass to Ocean Boulevard.