Staff Report / MBlocal.org

The Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon and Coastal 5K will take place on Saturday, October 12, starting at 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., respectively. Barricades have been set up along Myrtle Beach roads, including Robert Grissom Parkway, for the event and will be removed after the races conclude.

Drivers are advised to take note of the following road closures during the event:

- **Eighth Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard**: Closed from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for the race start.

- **Chester Street** (Seventh Avenue North to Eighth Avenue North): Closed from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

- **Seventh Avenue North (westbound lane)** (to Flagg Street): Closed from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

- **Flagg Street** (Seventh Avenue North to Eighth Avenue North): Closed from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

- **Ocean Boulevard** (southbound lane from First Avenue South to 63rd Avenue North): Closed from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

- **North Ocean Boulevard and South Ocean Boulevard** (from Eighth Avenue North to Mr. Joe White Avenue): Closed from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

- **Chester Street** (northbound lane from Mr. Joe White Avenue to 16th Avenue North): Closed from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

- **16th Avenue North** (from Chester Street to Ocean Boulevard): Closed from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

- **Mr. Joe White Avenue** (westbound lane from Kings Highway to Robert Grissom Parkway): Closed from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

- **Robert Grissom Parkway** (northbound lane from Mr. Joe White Avenue to Granddaddy Drive): Closed from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

- **62nd Avenue North** (eastbound lane from Highway 17 Bypass to Ocean Boulevard): Closed from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The city wishes good luck to all participants in the marathon and 5K. For additional course details, a map is available at [this link](https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=952417176918043&set=a.217813597045075).

Source: Myrtle Beach City Government

Source Type: Gov

Source Location:

Myrtle Beach, SC

P.O. Box 2468 Myrtle Beach, SC, United States, South Carolina

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