Kiawah Island Marathon
Kiawah Island Marathon race day weather
Light crosswind, steady conditions ahead
Runners will face a temperature rise from 60°F at the start to 61°F by finish, with an average humidity of 70%. A crosswind will be present from miles 1-4 and 6-27, shifting to a tailwind in mile 5. It's advisable to maintain a steady pace throughout and stay hydrated, particularly as the humidity may feel heavier.
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Kiawah Island Marathon route and elevation
The Kiawah Island Marathon course has about 11 ft (3 m) of climbing and 11 ft (3 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 86% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 20 ft (6 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 4:00 runner.
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 2 | 5 ft | 7 ft | 7:59 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 3 | 4 ft | 5 ft | 8:01 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 4 | 15 ft | 10 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 5 | 17 ft | 17 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 6 | 14 ft | 15 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 7 | 15 ft | 13 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 8 | 14 ft | 17 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 9 | 8 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 10 | 4 ft | 7 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 11 | 6 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 12 | 6 ft | 4 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 13 | 10 ft | 7 ft | 8:02 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 14 | 10 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 15 | 6 ft | 11 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 16 | 14 ft | 9 ft | 8:03 | 9:11 | 10:21 |
| 17 | 7 ft | 11 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 18 | 17 ft | 13 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 19 | 12 ft | 12 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 20 | 10 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 21 | 3 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:17 |
| 22 | 6 ft | 1 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| 23 | 16 ft | 18 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 24 | 11 ft | 10 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 8 ft | 10 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 26 | 6 ft | 4 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| Last 0.2 | 1 ft | 0 ft | 1:47 | 2:02 | 2:18 |
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About the Kiawah Island Marathon
The Kiawah Island Marathon starts and finishes at the West Beach Conference Center on Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The course runs through the island's maritime forest, marsh, and residential neighborhoods before returning to the beach village. First run in 1978, the race is held every December; the 2026 edition is the 48th. Race weekend also includes a half marathon, 5K, and one-mile fun run, all starting from the same West Beach location. Source
