Course

Half Marathon Course Overview

Why pay for a tour of the city's best areas when you can do it on your feet! This course starts right on Ocean Blvd heading south towards Atlantic Beach, one of the Grand Strand's most historical areas. While on these first 3 miles you will remember those crazy wild days on college Spring Break when you dreamed of that perfect beachfront community. As you turn inland at 25th Ave S you will now encounter one of the most picturesque beachside residential communities right before coming upon Main Street, the SHAG capital of the world! Right after Main you will take a trip down millionaire row featuring some of the most beautiful homes in North Myrtle Beach. And because this is also the leisure capital, we will then make sure you get to see some very green and manicured golf course areas, bringing you back to the finish line on hotel row, back on Ocean Blvd. If you have never visited North Myrtle Beach, but have always dreamed of a beachside perfect town, this is the destination for you!

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Girls 5K Course Overview

This amazing 5K course was designed to bring you the best of North Myrtle Beach. If you are not yet ready for the 13.1 challenge but you are a running diva or a diva lover (for all the handsome casanovas), this race is for you. Enjoy a great run and an amazing and empowering experience or support the leading lady in your life!

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Course Support and Pampering

Water and Gatorade will be served at the Start and Finish Lines

There will be 9 water stations throughout the course starting at mile 2. Water and lemon-lime flavored Gatorade will be served at all water stations
Feather boa station and tiara station to perk up your spirit on the run
Snacks and other post-race nourishment will be available at the cafe to all runners at the Finish Line
Medical Aid Stations - The Medical Team will be available to assess any race day medical needs and administer acute first aid when necessary. A team of professional medical caretakers will be positioned along the course and at the finish line. There will be medical stations at the Start Area and throughout the course, as well as the central medical location at the Finish Line. Look for the medical staff in RED shirts for complimentary help before, during and after the race. In order to help our medical team work more efficiently, please fill out the medical history information on the back of your race number after you pick it up.

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Road Closures (All Traffic Stops for You)

6:45 AM The course is competely closed to ALL traffic
6:55 AM Wheelchair Start
7:00 AM Half Marathon Start
7:20AM 5K Start

Course closures will be posted about 1 week prior to the event.

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Diva Entourage (Spectators)

How do I become a Diva Entourage

Divas love to be adored so Diva runners love spectators and cheerleaders everywhere along the course! If you are a part of a group of "Want-To-Be-Loud-Cheerleaders" at the Divas Half Marathon®, please let us know, so we can help organize your group's location!

Spectator Tips

Being a spectator and a cheerleader for your favorite Diva runner is a great way to be part of this event! There's plenty for residents and visitors to see and enjoy along the course. But just as the runners take time to prepare for this event, you can also prepare and plan ahead for a memorable experience:

Review the course map and plan your route. With 3,500 runners, it may be difficult, and at some times, impossible, to cross the course during the race, even on foot
Know your runner's expected pace per mile so you will know when he or she will be at the different locations on the course
Move around on bicycle or skates (minding all street closures) and surprise your runner at different locations on the route
Make sure you bring a beach chair or blanket, horns, signs and a great attitude to have fun and become a cheerleader.