subject: 33rd Annual Kiawah Island Marathon - Saturday, December 11, 2010 [print this page] Sanctioned by the USATF and listed as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon, The Kiawah Island Marathon will be held December 11, 2010. The course is a double loop for the full marathon and runs through the Kiawah community, so you enjoy all the Lowcountry has to offer from maritime forests to salt water marshs. On Friday, there is a Chicken and Pasta Dinner Buffet held at the East Beach Conference Center. Pre-race on Saturday, a full breakfast buffet may be enjoyed at the Town Center Market. And to top it all off, a Victory Bash is held in the Grand Oaks Ballroom of The Sanctuary complete with dinner buffet, entertainment and music!
Kiawah Island, known for its serenity and acres of nearly undisturbed beach, the quiet that can be found on Kiawah Island even today is reminiscent of its heritage. With over 10 miles of white sand beaches the island offers beautiful ocean views and is also known as one of the premier golf destinations on the east coast with 5 championship caliber golf courses.
One of the most extraordinary places in the world, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, is garnished with accolades and awards. The island's 10 mile pristine beach has been rated among the finest and most romantic beaches by National Geographic Traveler magazine. Kiawah gained world-wide attention when it played host to one of the most exciting Ryder Cup matches in the history of the game where the Americans captured the coveted prize over their European counterparts on Pete Dye's Ocean Course, one of the championship courses on the island, and home to the 2007 Senior PGA and 2012 PGA Championships.
Golfers can enjoy playing on the public golf courses located behind the gates of Kiawah Island including The Ocean Course, Osprey Point, Cougar Point, and Turtle Point. The Resort is also ranked #2 for 2006-2008 in the list of "U.S. Greatest Tennis Resorts" by Tennis magazine. The Roy Barth Tennis Center in East Beach and the West Beach Racquet Club ensure that none of the residents or visitors will be very far from both Har - Tru and hard courts.
In addition to playing golf and tennis, families visiting Kiawah Island have a wide range of activities to choose from including swimming, biking, canoeing, ocean kayaking, back river excursions or enjoying the many amenities at Night Heron Park or The Sanctuary Hotel, ranked #1 Family Resort Hotel in U.S. and Canada by Travel + Leisure Family. Kiawah offers indoor activities as well including shopping, relaxing at the spa, or enjoying one of the many dining venues such as The Ocean Room, The Jasmine Porch, or the AAA Four Diamond Atlantic Room at the Sanctuary. For outdoor dining enjoyment, options include The Turtle Point Grill & Bar, The Ocean Course Grill, and The Night Heron Poolside Grill & Bar. Many people have come to call Kiawah home through the years as they discovered the natural beauty of the seemingly endless beaches, the ever-changing salt marshes and lagoons offering a haven for abundant wildlife, and complemented by world-class amenities all located just 40 minutes from historic Charleston, SC.
