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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon & Half Marathon (with Jingle Shells 5K)

A December race weekend inside a gated barrier-island resort, pairing a sold-out marathon through live oaks and salt marsh with a holiday-themed 'Jingle Shells' 5K the night before.

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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon & Half Marathon (with Jingle Shells 5K) is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, with verified dates from December 11 through December 12, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Dec 11–12, 2026
Start 8:00 AM (marathon)
Second weekend of December
Where
West Beach Conference Center
Kiawah Island, SC 29455 · Charleston
Directions
Entry
Marathon $250; half $230; Jingle Shells 5K $65; 1-mile $45
Register
Organized by
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
48th annual in 2026
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What to expect

  • barrier island
  • resort
  • salt marsh
  • holiday 5K
  • sells out
  • waitlist

2026 Confirmed

December 11–12, 2026

  • Dec 11–12, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

The 48th Kiawah Island Marathon and Half start and finish at West Beach Village. The Friday Jingle Shells 5K and 1-mile fun run give non-marathoners a seasonal way in.

The run

Distances
marathon, half marathon, Jingle Shells 5K, 1-mile fun run
Occasion
Christmas
Season
Winter
Field
Full and half sold out; about 688 on the waitlist

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.