Half Marathon races near Sullivan's Island

The Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K begins at 200 South Main Street in downtown Summerville, South Carolina. All three distances start at 7:00 AM Eastern. Participants can select from 13.1 miles, 6.2 miles, or 3.1 miles, allowing half marathoners, 10K runners, and 5K participants to run on the same race morning. The course starts downtown, moves onto a recreational path, goes through residential areas, and circles back downtown to finish. A distinctive feature is the finish line, which includes the World's Largest Sweet Tea. Live entertainment and water stations are available along the route. Afterward, runners can vote for their preferred entertainment and the most spirited aid station. Half marathoners must reach Newington Neighborhood within 90 minutes and complete the race within 3 hours 30 minutes. 10K runners must pass James Allan Park within 90 minutes and finish within 2 hours 30 minutes.

The Bohicket 5K and Half on Seabrook Island is a Lowcountry race in South Carolina, featuring a half marathon, 5K run, 5K walk, and a virtual half marathon option. It takes place regardless of weather and is organized with the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club, Charleston Animal Society, and Charleston Running Club. Proceeds from the race support these organizations. The course offers runners views of sea island marshes, sections near the Atlantic Ocean, and roads lined with historic trees. Wildlife is present; runners might see island deer, various birds, and other native animals. Horses from the equestrian center have been observed running alongside the course from their enclosure. The event started as a 5K and 10K for the Lowcountry running community before expanding to its present 5K and half marathon format. Awards are extensive, covering overall, masters, grandmasters, great grandmasters, age-group, and age-graded categories, accommodating competitive runners, walkers, and local participants.

The Swamp Fox Ultra takes place on the Swamp Fox Passage of the Palmetto Trail. It begins and ends at Buck Hall Landing in McClellanville, near Charleston, South Carolina. This trail race series offers distances from 10K to 100 miles, accommodating both short off-road runs and overnight ultras. The event starts in the morning, with the longest race extending into the following day, featuring generous cutoff times. Palmetto Ultras organizes the race, presented by Fleet Feet and Billy Simons Real Estate. The course follows lowcountry trails within Francis Marion National Forest. It includes singletrack, doubletrack, rooty woods paths, and fire roads, with only two brief paved road sections. The 100-mile race is an out-and-back course covering 52 miles before runners turn back towards the finish. The 50-mile, 50K, half marathon, and 10K also use out-and-back configurations instead of loops. Organizers state it is the sole trail race that crosses the entire Francis Marion National Forest. Aid stations are positioned along the route, drop bags can be sent to and returned from aid stations, and all finishers receive a race-logo camp mug. Those completing the 100-mile distance also receive a buckle.