31st Annual Kiawah Island Marathon, December 6, 2008

  • Marathon (26.2 miles) & Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
  • 8:00 a.m. on Kiawah Island, South Carolina

All Race Registration Is Closed

To make race changes click here.

To check your registration, click here.

To learn more about our Marathon Green Initiatives, click here (.pdf)

For a printable version of the 2008 Information Sheet, click here (.pdf)

Map Downloads:
Full Marathon Map (PDF 77 KB) | Half Marathon Map (PDF 52 KB) Link opens in a new window

Entry Fees**
  
Marathon $85
Half Marathon $75

Entry fees are not refundable. Race (bib) numbers cannot be transferred to any other person or event.
LIMITED ENTRANTS
All race changes are based on availability and can be done via the website until midnight Friday November 28th, $35 transfer fee will apply. Race changes may be allowed depending upon space availability of the selected race, Thursday, December 4th and Friday, December 5th at bib pick up, where a $45 transfer fee will apply. Only those runners that have registered for the 2008 Full Marathon are eligible to defer. As of January 1, 2008 Half Marathon registrants are not eligible for deferrment. NO RACE CHANGES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH.

Age Groups*    
18-24 40-44 60-64
25-29 45-49 65-69
30-34 50-54 70-74
35-39 55-59 75+
*Age groups are for both men and women.

Affiliations

The Kiawah Island Marathon is sanctioned by the USATF and listed as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Official marathon results will be mailed shortly following the event to the Boston Athletic Association. USATF#SC02031BS.

Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for the marathon this year, please call 843-768-6001, or fill out the Kiawah Marathon volunteer form .

Weather

Temperatures vary greatly this time of year, averaging from 40 to 60 degrees.

Directions to Kiawah

Driving: From the North, take I-95 South, approach the Charleston area on I-26 East to I-526 West. Follow I-526 to 17 South, travel about 5 miles and turn left onto Main Road. Follow the signs to Kiawah Island. From the South, follow I-95 North to US-17 North (Charleston - Exit 33). Travel 52 miles on US-17, then turn right onto Main Road. Follow the signs to Kiawah Island.

Flying: AirTran, Delta, US Airways, Continental, Northwest Airlines, and United Express serve the Charleston International Airport, located approximately 45 minutes from Kiawah Island.

Contact Information

Kiawah Island Marathon
1 Sanctuary Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone: 843-768-2744
Fax: 843-768-6022
kiawah_marathon@kiawahresort.com

Kiawah Island Marathon
2007 Race Results

Kiawah Island Marathon
2007 Race Photos

 
 

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