Nov
12
2024
From The Blog
2024 Kiawah Island Marathon Races Onto Kiawah
Saturday, Dec. 14
The 46th annual Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14. The race will start and finish at the West Beach Conference Center, with runners on the roads between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. See complete information here.
Race Routes
Half Marathon Race Route | Marathon Race Route
Please use extreme caution on the island if you are driving during the race, as participants and spectators may be crossing the roadways.
Race Day Road Closures & Delays
Please avoid the following roadways:
Greensward Road | 7-8:45 a.m.
Kiawah Beach Drive | 7-8:45 a.m.
Shipwatch Road | 7-8:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kiawah Island Parkway | 7:50-9 a.m.
Governors Drive (Vanderhorst Gate to 1st Flyaway Drive) | 8:10-9:15 a.m.
Governors Drive (1st Flyaway to Ocean Course Drive) | 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Ocean Course Drive | 8:30-10 a.m.
If you have specific race day traffic questions, email Kiawah_Marathon@KiawahResort.
Commercial Work Closure
Commercial work will not be permitted on Kiawah Island the day of the event (Saturday, Dec. 14), except for emergency repairs. All emergency access must be approved by KICA’s director of Security.
Sandcastle Delayed Opening – 2 p.m.
Due to the Kiawah Island Marathon, the Sandcastle will open at 2 p.m. instead of 7 a.m. and will close at its regular time, 6 p.m. All fitness classes are canceled.
Because of the marathon route, no parking is permitted in the Sandcastle parking lot while the facility is closed. Owners of cars parked in the lot while the facility is closed will be contacted by KICA Security. Cars may be towed if the owners cannot be reached.