Sat, Feb 27, 2027

Pier to Pier Beach Run

Myrtle Beach, SC

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

About the Pier to Pier Beach Run

The course runs on the sand, starting near the Springmaid Pier and heading down the beach past a state park pier before turning back. You are running on open beach the whole way, so expect soft footing. The organizers encourage costumes and beach attire, and that spirit tends to show up in the crowd.

Parking is at a public beach access point on Nash Street, with overflow available at a nearby mini golf course and shuttles running from there before the start. Packet pickup runs the evening before at a recreation center, with a morning-of option at the race site. Free refreshments are out near the finish line after you cross.

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Pier to Pier Beach Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

303finishers

20:33winner

43:58median

1:13:31cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Wypych (20:33) · Craig Wahl (20:55) · Johnny Marlowe (22:11)

The Pier to Pier Beach Run has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K2/27/2027 08:00$35

1 Mile2/27/2027 09:30$20

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Common Questions About the Pier to Pier Beach Run

Will I finish last at the Pier to Pier Beach Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 43:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pier to Pier Beach Run a good first 5K?

A field of 303 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pier to Pier Beach Run?

The 5K winner ran 20:33 while the median finisher took 43:58. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.