Expect Road Closures During Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K

Despite the expected rain, the race is still proceeding as planned. Several roads will be closed off to traffic Saturday from 6-11:30am. 

The Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon and Coastal 5K is happening this weekend and drivers should expect road closures.

Despite the expected rain, the race is still proceeding as planned. Several roads will be closed off to traffic Saturday from 6-11:30am.

Road closures throughout the race include the following:

  • Races begin at 7 and 7:15 a.m. at the intersection of Eighth Avenue North and Chester Street (closure from 6 to 9 a.m.).
  • All northbound lanes of Grissom Parkway from Mr. Joe White Avenue to 38th Avenue North (6:30 a.m. until the last runner completes the race).
  • Race moves down Eighth Avenue North to Flagg Street (6 a.m. to 8 a.m., 5K portion).
  • Flagg Street, from Eighth Avenue North to Fifth Avenue North (6 to 8 a.m., 5K portion).
  • Southbound lane of Ocean Boulevard from First Avenue South to 63rd Avenue North (6:30 to 11 a.m.).
  • North Ocean Boulevard and South Ocean Boulevard from Eighth Avenue North to Mr. Joe White Avenue (6:30 to 9 a.m.).
  • Northbound lane of Chester Street from Mr. Joe White Avenue to 16th Avenue North (7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 5K portion).
  • 16th Avenue North from Chester Street to Ocean Boulevard (7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 5K portion).
  • Westbound lane of Mr. Joe White Avenue from Kings Highway to Robert Grissom Parkway (7 to 9 a.m.).
  • Northbound lane of Robert Grissom Parkway from 38th Avenue North to Granddaddy Drive (6:30 to 10 a.m.).
  • Eastbound lane of 62nd Avenue North from Highway 17 Bypass to Ocean Boulevard (7 to 10:30 a.m.).
  • Southbound Ocean Boulevard from 63rd Avenue North to First Avenue South (6 to 11:30 a.m.)