This weekend many of us will be doing the Save the Light Half Marathon out on Folly Beach, SC. Since their host website is very disjointed, I thought I would put all the important information here for the weekend.
A Half-Marathon and 5K to support the preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse by Save the Light
LOCATION: USATF certified event starts and finishes near the Pier on Folly Beach.
DATE: Saturday Feb 7, 2015 at 8:30 am
FEES:
Feb. 2015 registrations, 5K: $30
Feb. 2015 registrations, HM: $50
FREE custom long-sleeved T-shirt and 18×24 Poster by 2015 artist Chuck Hooker (see image above).
Custom Finisher medal for all Half-Marathon finishers
Friday Feb 6th Packet Pick-Up at The Tides Hotel
1 Center St, Folly Beach, 4 pm – 7 pm.
SCHEDULE (RACE DAY):
Reg./Packet Pick-Up: 7:00 am -8:00 am
Start time (both events): 8:30 am
AWARDS: Half-Marathon: Top 3 (M/F) Overall, top 3
age groups. 5K: top (1) overall and top 2 age groups
(additional youth groups may be added in 5K): Age Groups: under 18, 18-24, 25-29,30-34, 35- 39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, over 70.
EVENTS: Half-Marathon is a RUN ONLY (due to time constraints on our permitting)! The 5K is open for runners and walkers.
SHIRT: Custom shirt guaranteed to all registered by January 31 (must be present at event to get shirt)
Course MapNote that the 5K is first loop of the Half-Marathon