Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon

The Alliance Roofing HILTON HEAD HALF & QUARTER MARATHON

Benefiting the Sandbox Children's Museum

Produced by the Hilton Head Running Company

Sunday - March 7, 2021

EXPERIENCE BEAUTIFUL HILTON HEAD ISLAND LIKE ONLY A RUNNER CAN

We are looking to provide an awesome running experience with our inaugural event on Hilton Head Island. We've got 2 events to choose from - the Half Marathon (13.1mi) and the Quarter Marathon (6.55mi). We've got a course that showcases Hilton Head's beauty, we've got the bling-bling, and mother nature is bringing the perfect running weather in March. And, after you have a running good time - you'll be served an awesome breakfast at Carolina Coffee & Crumbs (the Island's favorite local coffee and breakfast spot)! It’ll all be waiting for you here at the Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon.

RACE COURSE

Starting and finishing at the new LowCountry Celebration Park - the race course takes you through the S Forest Beach and N Forest Beach neighborhoods - utilizing the leisure paths and hidden roads. Its flat, fast, and abundantly scenic! This is a "locals" course - taking you along the paths that we run regularly because it's just awesome!
**NOTE** This is NOT a closed course. Runners are required to follow all pedestrian traffic laws. There will be Sheriff's Deputies at high traffic intersections to ensure safety. 

RUN HILTON HEAD

Come run on Hilton Head Island! Read what others are raving about this special destination:

• Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Best Island 2019
• Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Best Island 2018
• Hilton Head Island Voted “#1 Island in the Continental U.S.” in Travel+Leisure Magazine’s 2018 World’s Best Awards
• Hilton Head Island Claims “South’s Best Beach 2018” from the Readers of Southern Living Magazine
• Hilton Head Island voted Southern Living Magazine’s 2019 South’s Best Beach Town
• Hilton Head Island Named “America’s Best Island” by Travel Pulse
  
  Read more raves… https://www.hiltonheadisland.org/our-island/awards

WHAT MAKES RUNNING THE HILTON HEAD HALF MARATHON SPECIAL

• Race Course - Starting and finishing at the new Celebration park - the race course takes you through the S Forest Beach and N Forest Beach neighborhoods - utilizing the leisure paths and hidden roads. Its flat, fast, and abundantly scenic! This is a "locals" course - taking you along the paths that we run regularly because it's just awesome!
  **NOTE** This is NOT a closed course. Runners are required to follow all pedestrian traffic laws. There will be Sheriff's Deputies at high traffic intersections to ensure safety.
• Bling-Bling - Beautiful custom t-shirts, custom finisher medals for participants, and unique awards for the winners of the categories.
• Giving Back - This event benefits the Hilton Head Sandbox Children's Museum - an awesome local non-profit that provides ALL children the opportunity to Learn to Play and Play to Learn
• Fun - Hilton Head Half Marathon race organizers realize enjoyment is often on equal footing with performance, so expect to have a good time all around.
• Covid-19 Protocols - We take the safety of our participants, staff, and volunteers very seriously. We have implemented many safety guidelines for this event to ensure everyone has a awesome, safe, and covid-free experience. Read more on the safety measures we are implementing below ...

COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES

Please help us make this event safe and enjoyable for everyone - by following the below COVID-19 Safety Guidelines we have implemented for this event.

REGISTRATION

• Registration is online only - cut-off for registration is Wednesday (March 3) at 2pm.
• There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. 
• Race capacity is 250 runners.

PRE-RACE

• Participants may pick up their packets at the Hilton Head Running Company or the race site before the race.
• Please bring your confirmation email (hardcopy or smartphone) to Pick Up.
  - Yes, you may pick up for more than one person - actually, this is recommended and appreciated.
  - Yes, you may purchase additional race T-shirts at packet-pickup.

RACE

• Please do not come to the race if you feel sick, have a temperature, or show any symptoms of Covid-19.
• Please social distance by maintaining 6 feet from anyone not in your run party during pre-race.
• Please wear mask until the start of the race - and, again after the completion of the race.
• Please be ready to run / walk at race start time.
• Please social distance during the run / walk - give others proper distance.
• Please refrain from spitting and blowing your nose while on the course.
• Please bring your own hydration - race will provide water stations with 8oz single serv bottles.

POST RACE & RESULTS

• There is no post race / award ceremony.
• Participants are encouraged NOT to hang around and congregate.
• Results will be emailed to you directly shortly after the completion of the race.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY - March 5
12p - 3p | Packet Pickup @ Hilton Head Running Company

SATURDAY - March 6
10a - 2p | Packet Pickup @ Hilton Head Running Company
3p - 5p | Packet Pickup @ LowCountry Celebration Park - Hilton Head Island (MAP)

SUNDAY - March 7
Location: LowCountry Celebration Park - Hilton Head Island (MAP)
7a |  Packet Pickup
7:30a | Race Announcements & Warm Up
8a | Race Start (Half & Quarter)
12p | Race End (4hr cut off)

REGISTRATION INFO

Each registration includes:

• Custom race T-shirt
• Custom finisher race medals
• Custom Overall and Age Group Awards (you got a shot at it!)
• Single serve water bottles on course
• Gu Energy Gel
• Nuun Tablet
• Face Mask (please wear at start of race)
• Post race complimentary food & drink - provided by Carolina Coffee & Crumbs

RULES TO REGISTRATION

• The Hilton Head Half Marathon is open to ALL runners and walkers.
• There is a 4 hour cut off for the Half & Quarter Marathon.
• Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• No race-day registration.

LODGING

Host Resort - The Holiday Inn Express.
Imagine basically rolling out of bed to get to the start line - and using your own bathroom before heading there! You can park your car and relax knowing that everything you need for the races is right there. Plus, they are opening breakfast early for our runners @ 6a. This is why we encourage you to stay at our Host Hotel - the Holiday Inn Express.

Special Rate - use booking code RUN to receive the special rate of $99 (two Queen beds - up to 4 people per room).
Included with stay: Breakfast (special early breakfast @ 6am), parking, Wifi, and Complimentary golf cart trolleys within a 4 mile radius from dawn to dusk.

1. Call 843-842-6662 to make reservations.
2. Online booking link - group name / code = RUN

CHARITY PARTNER

We are excited to benefit the Hilton Head Sandbox Children's Museum - Hilton Head's non-profit resource for kids to learn-to-play and play-to-learn.

AWARDS

Awards are provided for the following race categories:
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Top 1 Age Group Male & Female - 19-Under; 20 - 29; 30 - 39; 40 - 49; 50 - 59; 60 - 69; 70-Over

RACE COURSE

See Course Maps Here

The Hilton Head Half Marathon promises the best that Hilton Head has to offer when it comes to running. You’ll be running on paved leisure paths and oak tree covered roads - think Chamber of Commerce photo perfect. A "locals" course - its FLAT & FAST with ideal temperatures.

**NOTE** This is NOT a closed course. Runners are required to follow all pedestrian traffic laws. There will be Sheriff's Deputies at high traffic intersections to ensure safety.