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Half Marathons in South Carolina
South Carolina currently has 27 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Greenville, North Augusta, Aiken and Columbia have the largest concentration of events.
October (6), November (6) and December (5) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 17 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 27
- Active listings
- 44
- Cities with races
- 21
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Upcoming half marathons in South Carolina
All 27 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Sadlers Creek Stumble (32 Hour - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Anderson, SCMarathonHalf Marathon100 Miler10K +1 more
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Aiken Trailblazer Halloween Marathon, Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - Kids Fun Run at Stable ViewAiken, SCMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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Run Like A Nut Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (SC Pecan Festival)Florence, SCHalf Marathon10K5K ~700 runners
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The Longest Night (50mi - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Greenville, SC50 Mile50KMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more
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The Palmetto Running Company's Daufuskie Island Marathon and HalfDaufuskie Island, SCMarathonHalf MarathonKids Run
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AEC Touchstone Energy Run United Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids' Fun RunAiken, SCHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in South Carolina
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Myrtle Beach MarathonMyrtle Beach, SC Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~6,000 runners
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Charleston MarathonCharleston, SC Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 runners
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon & Half MarathonKiawah Island, SC Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,500 runners
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Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)Columbia, SC Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KWalk +1 more ~3,000 runners
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Greenville Half MarathonSC Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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Hilton Head Half MarathonSC Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Spinx Run FestGreenville, SC Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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The Governor's Cup Road RaceColumbia, SC Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KMain Street MileKids Fun Run ~2,500 runners
When half marathons happen in South Carolina
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 6 upcoming races
- November
- 6 upcoming races
- December
- 5 upcoming races
South Carolina cities with the most half marathons
- Greenville
- 8 upcoming races
- North Augusta
- 3 upcoming races
- Aiken
- 2 upcoming races
- Columbia
- 1 upcoming race
- Kiawah Island
- 1 upcoming race
- Marietta
- 1 upcoming race
- Myrtle Beach
- 1 upcoming race
- Anderson
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Myrtle Beach MarathonMyrtle Beach, SC Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~6,000 runners
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Charleston MarathonCharleston, SC Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 runners
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon & Half MarathonKiawah Island, SC Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,500 runners
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Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Walk for Life)Columbia, SC Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KWalk +1 more ~3,000 runners
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Greenville Half MarathonSC Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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Hilton Head Half MarathonSC Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Spinx Run FestGreenville, SC Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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The Governor's Cup Road RaceColumbia, SC Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KMain Street MileKids Fun Run ~2,500 runners
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Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSummerville, SC Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Save the Light Half Marathon & 5KFolly Beach, SC Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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Run Hard Columbia MarathonColumbia, SC Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~900 runners
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Aiken Trailblazer Half Marathon, 15K & 5K at Stable ViewAiken, SC Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon15K5KKids Fun Run ~600 runners
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Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K & 5KNorth Augusta, SC Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~600 runners
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Resolution Run Half MarathonColumbia, SC Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~600 runners
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Harbison Half Marathon & 5KColumbia, SC Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~300 runners
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Jones Gap Trail Half MarathonMarietta, SC Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~250 runners
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The Dirt DashJohns Island, SC Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon1/2 Marathon10K5K
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in South Carolina: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in South Carolina?
- RaceRove currently lists 27 upcoming half marathons in South Carolina with a confirmed date, plus 17 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which South Carolina cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Greenville (8), North Augusta (3), Aiken (2), Columbia (1) and Kiawah Island (1).
- When is half marathon season in South Carolina?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are October (6), November (6) and December (5).
- What is the biggest half marathon in South Carolina?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in South Carolina is the Myrtle Beach Marathon, with about 6,000 runners across all of its distances.
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