03-03-2025
Thousands hit the ground running in Myrtle Beach Marathon
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Almost 4,000 people hit the ground running Saturday morning at the Myrtle Beach Marathon.
For the 28th year, participants ran nine beachfront miles starting at 6:30 a.m. Both marathon and half-marathon runners needed to run at a 15-minute per mile pace and cross the finish line behind Pelicans Ballpark.
One runner said how he and his teammates on the Carolina Forest High School soccer team trained for the 5K.
'Between every lap, the first four laps, we do 20 push-ups,' Iain Sherrill said. 'The next four laps, we do 20 sit-ups. Then, the last four laps, we run with the ball.'
Another runner retired from collegiate cross-country and track about a year ago. She said the Myrtle Beach Marathon gave her the chance to run back in.
'I had to take a long break,' Chloe McDaniel said. 'But it feels really good to be back at it and enjoy it again.'
Family and friends cheered for their runners with homemade signs, and everyone celebrated their hard work with good food and lots of rest.
Some runners said support from the sidelines pushed them to the finish line. Others said the support from their fellow runners was just as important.
'I literally could not have finished this race without these people,' Rebecca Ward said.
Aubrey Quillen said: 'This is a very special group of friends, and a special group of runners.'
Michael Labaugh of Pawleys Island crossed this marathon's finish line as well, but he said there is more to run.
'We have a full marathon coming up that we'll be going to Spain for, in Valencia,' Labaugh said. 'So, I think this is just the beginning.'
Jeffrey Wesolowski was the overall full marathon winner. Natalie Daniels was first among females.
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