Description

Join Ed Piotrowski, Coastal Carolina University, Teal Nation, The Greg Sisson Team and Apex Promoz to kick off hurricane season in the Carolinas with a one of a kind 5K and 1 Mile race experience. This race is going to be the most exciting and entertaining running event in Horry County in 2024, no other event will be live streamed by WPDE and no where else will all participants get to finish their run on the 50 yard line of Brooks Stadium on the beautiful Teal field. We will also be celebrating with CCU and all of Teal Nation as CCU turns 70 in 2024. This is going to be the event of the summer and we want all of you to join us! 

 

Immediately after the race Ed Piotrowski, WPDE and CCU is inviting everyone to attend the Hurricane Expo. 

The 2024 Hurricane Expo will be a one-stop shop for hurricane preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation of lives & properties. The Expo will feature ABC-15’s Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski as the guest speaker who will provide an outlook on the 2024 hurricane season followed by a Q&A session. Vendors and local non-profit organizations will be on site to assist you with your personal preparedness and will be available to answer your questions regarding pre & post storm efforts. The expo will be held on the campus of Coastal Carolina University @ Brooks Stadium located at 540 University Blvd, Conway, SC on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

 

Race Start Times

5K 8:00am

1 mile 8:10am

 

Awards

We again will be doing a "Best Ed" competition, come out in costume and show us your best version of Ed for a chance to win the trophy. We want to see you in your wild and crazy suits or you meteorology outfits.

Race awards will be given in the following categories for the 5k.   

Overall:

Male & Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Based on gun time)

Age Division Structure: (Age group awards are based chip time)

0 to 10  |  11 to 15  |  16 to 20  |  21 to 25  |  26 to 30  |  31 to 35  |  36 to 40  |  41 to 45 |  46 to 50  |  51 to 55  |  56 to 60  |  61 to 65  |  66 to 70  |  71 to 75  | 75+ 

 

Parking

Parking will be available at all Coastal Carolina University parking lots. A map will be posted closer to the race date with preferred parking lots and shuttle information if they are needed. 

 

Packet Pick-Up/Late Registrations 

Friday, May 31st | 4:00pm-7:00pm

Black Dog Running Company

1600 Farrow Pkwy Unit B-1, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Saturday June 1st | 7:00am-7:45am

Coastal Carolina University, Brooks Stadium