Participant bibs are specific personal identifiers and cannot be exchanged, transferred or sold to any other person. The sale, trade and/or transfer of race entries/race number bibs is strictly prohibited and will result in the disqualification and/or banning of all individuals involved from all Kiawah Island Golf Resort races.

All runners must pick up their own race bib. A valid photo ID is needed for bib pick-up for all bib pick up locations.

Race registration is non-refundable and race bibs may not be transferred to another runner. We do, however, offer the option of deferment (transferring your race entry to the following year’s race). Visit our race registration page for details on deferring.

Once registered, based on availability, you have the option to change from one race to another. Changes can be made until 6am race morning. Once your bib is picked-up, changes cannot be made.

Race changes can be done directly through your Runsignup account, click “Manage Registration” under our “Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon” event name. At the very top of the next page, select “Transfer Event,” then select “start transfer” to complete the race distance change.

Changing races rate (*includes processing fee).
Half Marathon to Full Marathon: ~$45
Full Marathon to Half Marathon: ~ $35

Temperatures vary greatly this time of year, averaging from 40 to 60 degrees. The event is held rain or shine. We do not provide refunds for weather-dependent incidents. The action of race cancellation will only occur if there are conditions presented that may cause a risk to the safety of runners.

The course limit is 6.5 hours for both the Full and Half Marathon. The course officially closes at 2:30pm.

The Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon and Half Marathon courses are both Certified and Sanctioned by the USA Track & Field Organization. The Full Marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

We are unfortunately unable to mail race packets.

Runners and spectators staying off-island will park in the fields adjacent to Freshfields Village. Personnel will be present race morning to direct off-island participants and their families. Note: Runners are urged to arrive at parking fields no later than 6am to avoid missing the 8am race start. Shuttle busses begin at 5am.

On Race Day please avoid the following roads:

• Shipwatch Drive | 7:30 – 8:30am and 9:30am – 1:30pm
• Kiawah Beach Drive | 7:40 – 8:45am
• Greenward Road | 7:40 -8:45am
• Kiawah Island Parkway | 7:50 – 9am
• Governors Drive (Vanderhorst Gate to 1st Flyaway Drive) | 8:15 – 9:15am
• Governors Drive (1st Flyaway to Ocean Course Drive) | 8:20 – 9:45am
• Ocean Course Drive | 8:30am – 10am

To view information on our race day shuttle services, click here.

The awards ceremony will be held outside under the white celebration tent located at the race finish line next to the West Beach Conference Center for the Marathon and Half Marathon.

Jogging strollers are not permitted in the Full or Half Marathon, for the safety of other runners.

No, for the safety of our runners, dogs are not permitted on the Full or Half Marathon course.

There will be 15 pace groups:
• Nine pacers will lead the full marathon with finish goals from 3:25 to 5:00 hours.
• Six pacers will lead the half marathon with finish goals from 1:45 to 3:00 hours.

Beginning at 7:30am, pacers will line up at the starting line holding their pace sign. Even if you are not running with a pacer, we ask that everyone line up according to their pace.

Half Marathon Pacers: 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00

Marathon Pacers: 3:25, 3:35, 3:45, 3:55, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00

Yes. However, we ask that you wear your earphones in one ear only so that you can hear directions from our course monitors, race officials, and sheriff’s deputies.

In accordance with USA Track and Field official rules and regulations (USATF Rule 165.16), the Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon’s overall winners will be decided by gun time. However, all age group division awards will be awarded by chip time. The chip is affixed to your bib. To make certain your chip is read, it must be worn on the outer layer of clothing for the entire race and you must run over every timing mat.

If you are eligible for an overall or age group award, but were not to attend the awards ceremony, we have several options for you to receive your award:

1. On Sunday of race weekend awards can be picked up at West Beach Conference Center from 8:30 – 11:30am.
2.Through January 15th, awards can be picked up at the Heron Park Nature Center. Please email us in advance, so we can have your award ready, Kiawah_Marathon@Kiawahresort.com.
3. We also offer award shipping services. Please be aware that there is a standard $25 shipping fee. To utilize this service, follow this link (link to come).

We’re proud of your achievements and are committed to ensuring you receive your well-deserved award!

We are offering 3 remote and 3 on-island packet pick-up options. Click here to see the list of pick up locations. Runners must pick up their own packet, a Valid ID is required. Please note, race distance changes can not be made once you have picked up your bib.

Athletes must pick up their own bib. Athletes are not permitted to pick up anyone’s bib but their own.

Our virtual marathon makes it easy to run using whatever app works best for you. We suggest using RaceJoy, as this is the only app that will automatically upload your times to our Virtual Marathon Results. Racejoy will also give you mile updates as you make your run, allow you to post to social media, and share photos with us!

You do have the option to use whatever form of tracking works best for you. If not using the RaceJoy app, you will manually have to report your time to RunSignup. Once you manually add your time, you will be added to our Virtual Marathon Results!

We mail out a finisher medal and t-shirt to our virtual marathon runners. Please make sure that your RunSignup address is correct as that is the address we will be sending your items to. December 12th, 2025 at 11:59pm is the last day for race times to be submitted.

Deferring is a super easy change and can be done directly through your RunSignup account. You have up until the evening before the race to defer. Race deferrals are valid for one calendar year.

1. click the profile icon in the top right hand corner of your screen. This will navigate you to your profile page.

3. Select “Manage Registration” under your Kiawah Island Marathon upcoming event.

4. At the top of the next page, select “Defer Registration”.

5. Lastly, click “Confirm Deferral”.

It is important that you do not register on your own when our registration opens. We will send out emails in January that will include a link you will need to use to register as a deferral. It will require you to register again, update your information, and sign a new waiver. The only way for your registration for the following year's race to become valid is when you completely fill out the registration using the sent link. Please note, there is a $45 administration fee for the change, but you are not charged again for the actual race registration. Please hold off registering until you get this email, if you register as normal and pay the full price, we are unable to refund you. Deferrals are not assumed for no show athletes.