Kiawah Island Marathon
Race Date
Dec 11, 2026
Location
Kiawah Island, SC
The Experience
Join us in celebrating the 48th annual Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon. Whether you’re running 13.1 or 26.2 miles, experience the natural beauty of Kiawah Island with our towering live oaks and sweeping salt marshes as you race towards the finish. Then, cross the finish line to the cheers of friends and family and enjoy our post-race celebration.
Logistics
Race Day
Friday, December 11, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Official Kiawah Island Race Shirt
Start Location
2 Shipwatch Road, Kiawah Island, SC, 29455
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.4%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
SC21006JK · Kiawah Island Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite9525 years running
~5,737 finishers a year
shrinking
33% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 44 states
winner 1:09:54
typical high 62°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
47°
Afternoon (High)
62°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
76%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 61,877 finishers actually crossed the line across 25 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
61,877
Median time
2:12:26
Latest turnout
2,903
States
51
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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