Out of 31 half marathons, this one takes the cake of being my favorite. We turned this into a destination race and spent a few days in Myrtle Beach before the race. The tshirt was one of my favorite race shirts to date..super comfy and a very nice color/design. Although the expo was small, it was very organized and the volunteers were super friendly. I also liked having the name on our bibs.

Race morning was great. My running partner and I parked at the mall since our husbands would be at the finish line waiting for us. The race began running around the mall parking lot, but it was nice and flat. Before too long, we were running on nice open roads and running paths. Did I mention how flat it was?! A total dream. The weather was nice and cool, but still warm enough to not be miserably cold. Aid stations were well stocked and had two different powerade options in addition to water. Two of the aid stations even offered gels.

The last few miles ran parallel to the beach and it made time go by so much quicker looking out at the ocean with each step. Finishing on the boardwalk was the icing on the cake. It was a wickedly sweet finish line with lots of fanfare. The medals were AMAZING and HUGE! Coolest part about the medal was that it served as a bottle opener and the ribbon came off so that you could use it as a fridge magnet. Very unique way to display the medal. After going through the finish line area, there is a beach access point, so we were able to walk down and rest our feet in the cold water and enjoy some relaxation before heading back to the hotel.

Fantastic race, great swag, wonderful beach scenery. A must do for sure!