- Weather
- 48°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 80 ft gain
Fast coastal resort course
PR9.4Weather9.1Experience7.4
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Mid-January · Southeast · Point-to-Point
Charleston Marathon
Charleston, SC
Lowcountry marsh and historic streets
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
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- Typical start temp
- 44°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Charleston, SC, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · First-time marathoners
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-January
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Lowcountry marsh and historic streets
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Point-to-point
- Flat course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 44°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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