Myrtle Beach Leader

City of Myrtle Beach issued the following announcement on October 6.

The 2021 Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon is Sunday, October 17, with a 5K race on Saturday, October 16. Expect some traffic delays both days, as follows, for these two running events. The half-marathon map is shown here.

The 5K is 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. (Start Time – 7:30 a.m.) on Saturday, October 16, in the Market Common area. The Mini Marathon is 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Start Time – 7:00 a.m.) on Sunday, October 17, and takes place throughout the city. For more information and to register, visit https://www.runmyrtlebeach.com/.

Saturday, October 16 – 5K Race starts at 7:30 a.m. on Farrow Parkway at Hackler Street. Expect road closures at the following locations:

• Eastbound Farrow Parkway, from Phillis Boulevard to Hackler Street, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.

• Eastbound Farrow Parkway, from Phillis Boulevard to Pampas Drive, from 7:00 to approximately 8:00 a.m.

• Southbound Pampas Drive to Myers Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 8:30 a.m.

• Westbound Myers Avenue to Farrow Parkway from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 9:00 a.m.

• Single lane closure on eastbound Farrow Parkway, from Meyers Avenue to Phillis Boulevard, from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.

• Forbus Court, from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.

• Officers will be positioned at nearly all cross streets to assist drivers with reaching their destination.

Sunday, October 17 – Mini Marathon starts at 7:00 a.m. at intersection of Eighth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard. Expect road closures at the following locations:

• Northbound Grissom Parkway, from Mr. Joe White Avenue to Granddaddy Drive, from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m.

• Southbound Ocean Boulevard, from 63rd Avenue North to First Avenue North, from 7:00am to 11:00am.

• Eastbound 62nd Avenue North, from the bypass to Ocean Boulevard.

• Drivers, to minimize delays, please use the bypass and Kings Highway to navigate around the city.

• Officers will be positioned at nearly all cross streets to assist drivers with reaching their destination.

Original source can be found here.