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Road Closures and Routes for the 2021 Mini Marathon this Sunday

The 2021 Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon is set for this Saturday and Sunday, October 16-17, 2021. The 5K is set for 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, in The Market Common area. The mini marathon is set for 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 17, and takes place throughout the city. For information and to register, see https://www.runmyrtlebeach.com/. Road closures are listed below.

Saturday, October 16 – 5K Race
• Race starts at 7:30 a.m. on Farrow Parkway at Hackler Street.
• Officers will be positioned at nearly all cross streets to assist drivers with reaching their destination.
• 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.

Sunday, October 17 – Mini Marathon
• Race starts at 7:00 a.m. at intersection of Eighth Avenue North and 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.
• 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.