Event Description
The Alliance Roofing HILTON HEAD HALF & QUARTER MARATHON
Benefiting the Sandbox Children's Museum
Produced by the Hilton Head Running Company
Sunday - March 7, 2021
EXPERIENCE BEAUTIFUL HILTON HEAD ISLAND LIKE ONLY A RUNNER CAN
We are looking to provide an awesome running experience with our inaugural event on Hilton Head Island. We've got 2 events to choose from - the Half Marathon (13.1mi) and the Quarter Marathon (6.55mi). We've got a course that showcases Hilton Head's beauty, we've got the bling-bling, and mother nature is bringing the perfect running weather in March. It’ll all be waiting for you here at the Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon.
RACE COURSE
Starting and finishing at the new LowCountry Celebration Park - the race course takes you through the S Forest Beach and N Forest Beach neighborhoods - utilizing the leisure paths and hidden roads. Its flat, fast, and abundantly scenic! This is a "locals" course - taking you along the paths that we run regularly because it's just awesome!
**NOTE** This is NOT a closed course. Runners are required to follow all pedestrian traffic laws. There will be Sheriff's Deputies at high traffic intersections to ensure safety.
RUN HILTON HEAD
Come run on Hilton Head Island! Read what others are raving about this special destination:
- Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Best Island 2019
- Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Best Island 2018
- Hilton Head Island Voted “#1 Island in the Continental U.S.” in Travel+Leisure Magazine’s 2018 World’s Best Awards
- Hilton Head Island Claims “South’s Best Beach 2018” from the Readers of Southern Living Magazine
- Hilton Head Island voted Southern Living Magazine’s 2019 South’s Best Beach Town
- Hilton Head Island Named “America’s Best Island” by Travel Pulse
Read more raves… https://www.hiltonheadisland.org/our-island/awards
WHAT MAKES RUNNING THE HILTON HEAD HALF MARATHON SPECIAL
- Race Course - Starting and finishing at the new Celebration park - the race course takes you through the S Forest Beach and N Forest Beach neighborhoods - utilizing the leisure paths and hidden roads. Its flat, fast, and abundantly scenic! This is a "locals" course - taking you along the paths that we run regularly because it's just awesome!
**NOTE** This is NOT a closed course. Runners are required to follow all pedestrian traffic laws. There will be Sheriff's Deputies at high traffic intersections to ensure safety. - Bling-Bling - Beautiful custom t-shirts, custom finisher medals for participants, and unique awards for the winners of the categories.
- Green Event - the Hilton Head Island race will not use cups or paper on the race course. We encourage all runners to carry a hydration bottle and use our hydration stations to fill their drink on the run.
- Giving Back - This event benefits the Hilton Head Sandbox Children's Museum - an awesome local non-profit that provides ALL children the opportunity to Learn to Play and Play to Learn
- Fun - Hilton Head Half Marathon race organizers realize enjoyment is often on equal footing with performance, so expect to have a good time all around.
- Covid-19 Protocols - We take the safety of our participants, staff, and volunteers very seriously. We have implemented many safety guidelines for this event to ensure everyone has a awesome, safe, and covid-free experience. Read more on the safety measures we are implementing below ...
COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES
Please help us make this event safe and enjoyable for everyone - by following the below COVID-19 Safety Guidelines we have implemented for this event.
REGISTRATION
- Registration is online only - cut-off for registration is Wednesday (March 3) at 2pm.
- There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
- Race capacity is 250 runners.
PRE-RACE
- Participants must pick up their packets at the Hilton Head Running Company (MAP) Thursday - Saturday before the race from 11a - 4p.
- Please bring your confirmation email (hardcopy or smartphone) to Pick Up.
- Yes, you may pick up for more than one person - actually, this is recommended and appreciated.
- Yes, you may purchase additional race T-shirts at packet-pickup.
RACE
- Please do not come to the race if you feel sick, have a temperature, or show any symptoms of Covid-19.
- Please social distance by maintaining 6 feet from anyone not in your run party during pre-race.
- Please wear mask until the start of the race - and, again after the completion of the race.
- Please be ready to run / walk at race start time.
- Please social distance during the run / walk - give others proper distance.
- Please refrain from spitting and blowing your nose while on the course.
- Please bring your own hydration - there are no water stations.
POST RACE & RESULTS
- There is no post race / award ceremony.
- Participants are encouraged NOT to hang around and congregate.
- Results will be emailed to you directly shortly after the completion of the race.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY - SATURDAY - March 4 - 6
Location: Hilton Head Running Company
11a - 4p | Packet Pickup (there is NO race day packet pickup)
SUNDAY - March 7
Location: LowCountry Celebration Park - Hilton Head Island (MAP)
7:30a | Race Announcements & Warm Up
8a | Race Start (Half & Quarter)
12p | Race End (4hr cut off)
REGISTRATION INFO & FEES
Each registration includes:
- Custom race T-shirt
- Custom finisher race medals
- Single serve water bottles on course
- Post race complimentary food, drink, and music
RULES TO REGISTRATION
- The Hilton Head Half Marathon is open to ALL runners and walkers.
- There is a 4 hour cut off for the Half & Quarter Marathon.
- Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- No race-day registration.
LODGING
Host Resort - The Holiday Inn Express.
Imagine basically rolling out of bed to get to the start line - and using your own bathroom before heading there! You can park your car and relax knowing that everything you need for the races is right there. This is why we encourage you to stay at our Host Hotel - the Holiday Inn Express.
Special Rate - use booking code RUN to receive the special rate of $99 (two Queen beds - up to 4 people per room).
Included with stay: Breakfast, parking, Wifi, and Complimentary golf cart trolleys within a 4 mile radius from dawn to dusk.
- Call 843-842-6662 to make reservations.
- Online booking link - group name / code = RUN
CHARITY PARTNER
We are excited to benefit the Hilton Head Sandbox Children's Museum - Hilton Head's non-profit resource for kids to learn-to-play and play-to-learn.
RACE INFORMATION
See Course Maps Here (Coming Soon!)
**NOTE** This is NOT a closed course. Runners are required to follow all pedestrian traffic laws. There will be Sheriff's Deputies at high traffic intersections to ensure safety.
Description - The Hilton Head Half Marathon promise the best that Hilton Head has to offer when it comes to running. You’ll be running on paved leisure paths and oak tree covered roads - think Chamber of Commerce photo perfect. A "locals" course - its FLAT & FAST with ideal temperatures.
Start - All races start at the LowCountry Celebration Park. All runners will take out on a course that heads through the S Forest Beach Neighborhood - we call this the "South Loop". Then back through the Celebration Park - before continuing through the N Forest Beach neighborhood - we call this the "North Loop". Then back through Celebration Park (past the start). Runners will complete the South Loop and North Loop twice (2x) - then finish in the Celebration Park after the completion of the North Loop.
