9th Annual Edisto Beach Road Race |Edisto Chamber of Commerce

November 14^th turned out to be a beautiful day on Edisto for this year’s 9^th Annual Edisto Beach Road Race, featuring a 5K run and 1M fun run/walk. You could not have asked for better weather on a Saturday in mid-November. 104 participants were registered across the 5K run and 1M walk, ranging in age from 5 to 72.

Participants 9th Annual Edisto Beach Road Race

Run Fun 9th Annual Edisto Beach Road Race

Edisto, like everywhere else in the world it seems, has been under an event/gathering ban for what has felt like forever…especially to a small town where so many travel to vacation and leave their worries behind. Through some COVID modifications to the normal event process, the Edisto Chamber was able to host a race that allowed people to get out and have fun while focusing on everyone’s safety first and foremost.

Beginning of Annual Edisto Beach Road Race

The 5K began at 8:30am with a staggered chip start. Runners lined up in groups of 3-4 spaced six feet apart. They were sent across the start line in 10 second intervals and each person’s time began when they crossed the start line. The award ceremony where people normally gathered was cancelled. However, participants were able to pick up their certificates and medals after the race where they had their picture taken to celebrate their victories.

Awards

Medals were given out across several categories:

5K Run: Male & Female First Place in each age group; and 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Overall
1 Mile Run/Walk: 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Overall

Age Groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

For the male group, 1^st Place Overall went to Payton Bullock (age 14), 2^nd Place Overall went to Jason Cox (age 43), and 3^rd Place Overall went to Chad Corbett (age 41).

Winner of 9th Annual Edisto Beach Road Race

Second Place Winner of 9th Annual Edisto Beach Road Race

For the female group, 1^st Place Overall went to Hannah Vroon (age 15), 2^nd Place Overall went to Amelia Carson (age 17), and 3^rd Place Overall went to Kirra Borg (age 13).

You can access the full results here.

On a beautiful day without a cloud in the sky, the Edisto Beach Road Race was enjoyed by all. A big thank-you to the event participants and the event sponsors – Bi Lo and Wyndham Ocean Ridge.

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