Myrtle Beach Marathon Tomorrow, Expect Traffic

WFXB Staff,

The Myrtle Beach Marathon is less than 24 hours away and thousands are expected to participate. The marathon and half marathon will kick off at 7 A.M. About 4,700 people are expected to participate and the city is predicting to bring in approximately $2 million. Traffic will be heavily impacted by the event and delays will most likely occur along Kings Highway, Ocean Boulevard, Farrow Parkway and Grissom Parkway, especially between 4 A.M. and 2 P.M. If you wish to avoid traffic, your best bet will most likely be 17 Bypass. The city is also asking runners to take an abundance of caution in regards to the coronavirus for this event as well.

Here is a list of areas that will be impacted by the race tomorrow:

  • 21st Avenue North – Greens Boulevard to Grissom Parkway (4:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
  • Grissom Parkway – 29th Avenue North to Mr. Joe White Avenue (4:00 to 11:00 a.m.)
  • Mr. Joe White Avenue – Grissom Parkway to Kings Highway (6:00 to 11:00 a.m.)
  • Kings Highway (southbound lanes) – Mr. Joe White Avenue to Farrow Parkway (6:30 to 8:00 a.m.)
  • Farrow Parkway (Local traffic to and from The Market Common will have access from U.S. 17 Bypass) – Kings Highway to Johnson Street (7:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
  • Pampas Drive – Mallard Lake Drive to Farrow Parkway (7:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
  • Johnson Avenue – Farrow Parkway to Nevers Street (7:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
  • Hackler Street – Johnson Avenue to Farrow Parkway (7:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
  • Nevers Street – DeVille Street to Farrow Parkway (7:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
  • Howard Street – Farrow Parkway to Reed Avenue (7:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
  • Emmens Avenue – Gabreski Lane to Farrow Parkway (7:00 to 9:00 a.m.)
  • Kings Highway – Center South to South Ocean Boulevard (7:30 to 9:00 a.m.)
  • Ocean Boulevard Closure – Mr. Joe White Avenue to First Avenue (7:00 to 10:30 a.m.)
  • Ocean Boulevard (northbound lane only) – along Ocean Boulevard to 82nd Parkway (7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)
  • Mr. Joe White Avenue – Ocean Boulevard to Grissom Parkway (6:30 to 10:30 a.m.)
  • Grande Dunes Boulevard – North Ocean Boulevard to U.S. 17 (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
  • Kings Highway (southbound curb lane only) – Grande Dunes Boulevard to 65th Avenue North (8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
  • 65th Avenue North (westbound lanes) – Along 65th Avenue North to Frontage Road and East Coast Greenway (8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.)
  • Frontage Road and East Coast Greenway – 65th Avenue North to Granddaddy Boulevard (8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
  • Granddaddy Boulevard (all lanes) – Drivers must U-turn after three-tenths of a mile. (8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
  • Grissom Parkway (southbound curb lane only) – Granddaddy Boulevard to 21st Avenue North (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
  • 48th Avenue North – Grissom Parkway to Oleander Street (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

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