45th Annual Kiawah Island Marathon & Half-Marathon

Race Date: December 9, 2023

- Two (2) night package

   - Check-in Friday, December 8

   - Check-out Sunday, December 10

- Villas on luxurious Kiawah Island Resort with access to all resort amenities

- Options include private one bedroom villa or a private bedroom/bathroom in a multi-bedroom shared villa

Stay in our villas close to all the action of West Beach as you prepare to run this fast, flat, Boston-qualifying course. Weather is well-suited for a PR with average lows of 47 degrees and highs of 60 degrees.

Enjoy world-class resort amenities while taking in the spectacular views of 10 miles of oceanfront beach and marshlands, lagoons, and forests, all just an hour drive from historic Charleston.

What's included in the Stay & Play VIP?

- Two (2) nights in a spacious Kiawah Island Resort Villa *

- Private bedroom/bathroom in a multi-bedroom shared villa

- Shared full kitchen and living areas

- Welcome reception and express check-in at DM house

- Swag bags for all guests

- Express check-in and big pickup

- Pre-race pasta dinner at Turtle Point Clubhouse

- Breakfast on race morning

- Private DM tent next to start/finish line with VIP gear check (no-wait + no lines)

- Post-race refreshments and complimentary massages at private DM tent

- Spectators can hang out at the DM house race morning to enjoy coffee and snacks

- Post-race pizza party with awards ceremony at the DM house

- Detailed spectator plan

- Complimentary race photos - if we can capture your smiling faces

- Discount for bike rentals

- Resort fee (included in package price) provides access to all resort amenities

- Massage therapist available for discounted private sessions at DM house (by appointment only, additional fee)

- Destination Marathon's hosts on-site all weekend

* Private shuttle on race morning for guests staying on East Beach. (Villas on West Beach are a short walk to the start.)

* Option to add Thursday night at check-out.

* Traveling with friends? We can pair you together in a villa upon request.

Not Included

- Transportation to Kiawah

- Meals outside of those listed

- Race registration

- Additional excursions

- Transportation - The resort provides complimentary shuttles around the resort. For additional transport needs, we suggest rideshare.

10:00am - 8:00pm Race Expo is open at West Beach Conference Center

3:30pm - 5:30pm Welcome reception with express check in at DM house

     - Enjoy light refreshments

     - Pick up your villa key, parking pass, race packet, and DM swag bag

4:00pm - 8:00pm Discounted pre-race massages available at DM house (by appointment only, additional fee applies)

4:30pm Kiawah Island 5K pre-race party (5:45pm start time Sanctuary Beach Access)

5:30pm - 8:00pm Catered pre-race dinner buffet at Turtle Point Clubhouse

     - Enjoy our sign-making station

     - Runners grab their race morning breakfast bags

 Saturday is race day! May the cool ocean breeze and Christmas festivities spur you on to a new PR.

7:00am - 7:20am Kiawah Island sunrise yoga

7:00am - 9:00am Light breakfast & coffee available at DM house for spectators (DM house on ½ mile mark of the course)

6:30am - 8:00am Private gear check for DM VIP guests at DM tent

8:00am Start of Kiawah full and half marathon

9:30am - 1:30pm Post-race party at the DM VIP tent

- Complimentary stretching/massages

     - Snacks, drinks, camaraderie, and more

4:00pm - 8:00pm Discounted pre-race massages available at DM house (by appointment only, additional fee applies)

5:30pm - 8:30pm Post-race pizza celebration and awards ceremony at DM house

 Time to take one last look at the ocean and head back home with your medal in hand.

Safe travels home!

10:30am Resort check out
     - Leave keys in villa and depart