Ghost of the Coast 5K

Ghost of the Coast 5K is run in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on October 24, 2026, with the 5K starting at 8:00 a.m. The route is a scenic one, the field is open to all levels, and costumes are encouraged. Awards go to the top finishers and to age-group winners, and a fall festival with food, music and vendors follows the race.

Hold something back over the first mile and you will run a better 5K than the people who empty themselves in the opening minutes. This one is short enough to enter on modest fitness and competitive enough, with age-group awards on the line, to be worth racing properly. A month of three runs a week — one easy, one at a steady tempo, one longer — will cover you. Bring a change of clothes if you plan to stay for the festival afterward.