USA Today announced the 10 Great Places to Run in the Winter,
and the Myrtle Beach Marathon made that list.  The Bi-LO
Marathon kicks off February 11th, 2010.  Once you register for the race, book your hotel accommodations with Oceana Resorts.

BI-LO Marathon:

* Saturday, February 13, 2010 for BI-LO Marathon

* Start time, 6:30 AM (6:25 AM for Wheelchair and Crankchair)

• The BI-LO Myrtle Beach Marathon will start the intersection of Grissom Parkway and 21st Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, SC.
• The Finish Line will be in the parking lot of BB&T Coastal Field.

• Maps of the BI-LO Marathon course will be available at the Runner’s Expo.
• The BI-LO Myrtle Beach Marathon course will close at 2:30PM.
• Mile markers will be posted at each mile.
• Digital time clocks will be visible approximately every two miles along the Marathon course.
• A digital clock at the Finish Line will display unofficial finishing time.
• The marathon course is USATF Certified and is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon .
• Unofficial bicycles, baby strollers, skates, in-line skates, and skate boards are not allowed on the course. Headphones (iPods, MP3 players, etc.) are also prohibited.
• Pacing times are as follows:
  • 3:10
  • 3:30
  • 3:40
  • 4:00
  • 4:30
  • 4:45
  • 5:00
  • 5:30
    • Pacing times are subject to change.

Awards

* All BI-LO Myrtle Beach Marathon finishers will receive a Finisher’s Medal at the Finish Line.

* Finisher’s Certificates will be available online at brightroom.com.

* Participants are eligible for one award only.

* Awards will not be mailed. All awards must be picked up after the respective races.

* Unclaimed awards will be available at the House of Blues Post Race Party.

The RBC Centura 5K

Date

* Friday, February 12, 2010 for RBC Centura Bank 5K

* Start time, 6:30 PM

• The RBC Centura Bank 5K run will start on Celebrity Circle outside Ripley’s Aquarium. The course will circle Broadway at the Beach and finish at Coastal Federal Field.
• Click here to see a course map. Course maps will be available at the Expo.
• A digital clock at the Finish Line will display elapsed race time.
• Unofficial bicycles, baby strollers, skates, in-line skates, and skate boards are not allowed on the course. Headphones are also prohibited.

• All RBC Centura 5K finishers will receive a Finisher’s Medal at the Finish Line.
• Finisher’s Certificates will be available online at www.Brightroom.com
• Participants are eligible for one award only.

• Awards will not be mailed. All awards must be picked up after the respective races.

• Unclaimed awards will be available at the House of Blues Post Race Party.

Courtesy of www.mbmarathon.com

Registration begins on August 13th, 2009. AS a Green Marathon, they are asking participants to register online.  Requirements for the marathon going green:

* On-site recycling bins

*Over 95% of registrants are going to register online

*Registrations are no longer mailed out

*Offer shuttle service

*Shoe drive

*Reusable race bags

*Participant communication through email

*Reuse signage