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Kiawah Island Marathon

Kiawah Island Marathon

Race Date

Dec 11, 2026

Location

Kiawah Island, SC

Runner Favorite95

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

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.4%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles3.1 Miles1 Miles13.1 Miles

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 Favorite95
Methodology
Heritage20/20

25 years running

Size15/15

~5,737 finishers a year

Momentum2/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

33% returning runners

Course & details15/15

USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 8 photos

National draw10/10

runners from 44 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:09:54

Weather8/10

typical high 62°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (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

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:00p50 median ≈ 2:106:20

Turnout by year

20172025

'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
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Race Photos

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