# Myrtle Beach Marathon

The Myrtle Beach Marathon is a marathon which takes place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is held annually on the first Saturday in March. 5,500 to 7,500 individuals participate in the race annually. It is the largest marathon in South Carolina and was named one of the 'Top Ten Winter Marathons' by USA Today.
The marathon course, which the half marathon follows for the first 12.1 miles, has a maximum elevation of 19.98 ft and a total ascent of 110.02 ft. The Myrtle Beach Marathon was ranked is the 8th most likely marathon to qualify for the Boston Marathon with 16.1% of the marathon field earning their ticket to Boston in 2016.
The race was moved from Washington's Birthday to March in 2016, and in 2017 became part of Raleigh, North Carolina–based Capstone Events, which owns events such as the Bay to Breakers event. The 2021 marathon was moved to May and became the first marathon in the state after the pandemic. The 24th Myrtle Beach Marathon will take place on March 5, 2022.

## List of winners of the Myrtle Beach Marathon

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### Men's

| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
| 1998 | Rob Wilder | United States | 2:30:30 | Inaugural All Star Cafe Marathon |
| 1999 | Javier Jimenez (MEX) | Mexico | 2:29:47 | |
| 2000 | Peter Cotland | United States | 2:28:46 | |
| 2001 | Michael Colaicovo | United States | 2:34:26 | |
| 2002 | Peter Cotland | United States | 2:34:22 | Second Victory |
| 2003 | Scott Colford | United States | 2:39:52 | |
| 2004 | Scott Colford | United States | 2:40:11 | Second Victory |
| 2005 | Robert Marchinko | United States | 2:31:20 | |
| 2006 | David Kawa | United States | 2:32:48 | |
| 2007 | Scott Mullins | United States | 2:30:09 | |
| 2008 | Garick Hill | United States | 2:28:33 | |
| 2009 | Cameron Bell | United States | 2:34:12 | |
| 2011 | Billy Shue | United States | 2:43:47 | Not race winner. |
| 2012 | Stuart Moran | United States | 2:26:24 | Course Record |
| 2013 | Dean Thompson | United States | 2:39:14 | |
| 2014 | Tom Clifford | United States | 2:30:06 | |
| 2015 | Steve Sinko | United States | 2:40:12 | |
| 2016 | Bradley Reach | United States | 2:39:51 | |
| 2017 | Pedro Meraz | United States | 2:45:30 | First race under Capstone Races. |
| 2018 | Eddie Posey | United States | 2:43:16 | |
| 2019 | Glenn Burkhardt | United States | 2:42:41 | |
| 2020 | Matthew Leonard | United States | 2:36:15 | |
| 2021 | Ken Rideout | United States | 2:30:58 | Moved to May because of Pandemic. Masters Division (49 years 364 days) |
| 2022 | Matthew Leonard | United States | 2:40:18 | |
| 2023 | Danny Horgan | United States | 2:38:26 | |

### Women's

| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
| 1998 | Patty Loggins | United States | 3:01:59 | |
| 1999 | Mary Chute | United States | 2:55:42 | |
| 2000 | Patty Shepard | United States | 3:00:26 | |
| 2001 | Heather Kempinger | United States | 2:55:34 | |
| 2002 | Wendi Ray | United States | 2:47:59 | |
| 2003 | Sherry Thompson | United States | 2:57:30 | |
| 2004 | Christine Rockey | United States | 3:04:35 | |
| 2005 | Luanne Coulter | United States | 2:52:03 | |
| 2006 | Luanne Coulter | United States | 2:55:51 | Second Victory |
| 2007 | Tracy Stewart | United States | 2:55:50 | |
| 2008 | Gayle White | United States | 2:49:04 | |
| 2009 | Elizabeth Whiting | United States | 2:56:19 | |
| 2011 | Kathleen Castles | United States | 2:40:11 | Course Record; Overall winner |
| 2012 | Jennifer Adams | United States | 2:53:07 | |
| 2013 | Regina Horak | United States | 2:54:20 | |
| 2014 | Christine Shaw | United States | 2:58:38 | |
| 2015 | Allison Pastorek | United States | 2:59:21 | |
| 2016 | Lauren Liuzzo | United States | 3:02:58 | |
| 2017 | Erin Miller | United States | 2:58:33 | |
| 2018 | Jen Helmer | United States | 3:09:27 | |
| 2019 | Erin Miller | United States | 3:03:53 | Second win. |
| 2020 | Heather Zealand | United States | 2:57:44 |
| 2021 | Kelli Proctor | United States | 2:52:45 | Moved to May because of pandemic. Masters division (age 43). |
| 2022 | Megan Hepp Hovis | United States | 2:56:29 | |
| 2023 | Christa Collins | United States | 2:58:40 | |
No race in 2010 (ice)