Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K

A half-marathon and 5K to support the preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse by Save The Light, a grassroots non-profit organization that formed in 2000 to save the Morris Island Lighthouse from being lost to the sea. Both races are USATF-certified and start and finish near the Folly Beach Pier. Half Marathon is a run only event. The 5K is open to runners and walkers.

Saturday, February 5, 2022
Folly Beach Pier

Registration & Race Information

There will be two distinct race times:
- Half Marathon starts at 8:00 a.m.
- 5K starts at 8:30 a.m.
Pre-registration is required and ends by phone until 5:30 p.m. or online until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 31. Register online.
Early arrival recommended to allow time for parking.
Packet pick-up will be available at The Tides Hotel on Friday, February 4 from 4-7 p.m., and on race day, Saturday, February 5 from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Awards and post-race food provided.
Posters will be available for pick-up on-site the day of the race.
Bibs are required.
Water stations will be available on course. Pre-filled, personal water bottles are highly recommended.
Earbuds or pets are not allowed on the course.
Strollers are only allowed in the 5K, and those with strollers must start behind the runners/walkers.
Shirts are not guaranteed for registrations received after 12/27/21.
Course Maps:
- Save The Light - 5K Course Map
- Save The Light - Half Marathon Course Map

Tides Hotel

Race participants will be able to take advantage of a special group rate for the Tides Folly Beach Hotel during race weekend ($99/night for Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5). Rooms must be reserved by 1/25/2022.

Please contact the Tides directly for more information.