12th Annual Brookgreen Gardens Memorial Day Weekend 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join NS PROMOS for the 12th Annual Brookgreen Gardens 5K Run/Walk in Murrells Inlet, SC! We are excited to partner once again with the beautiful, historic Brookgreen Gardens. Brookgreen Gardens is a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve, located just south of Murrells Inlet, in South Carolina. The 9,100-acre property includes several themed gardens with American figurative sculptures placed in them, the Lowcountry Zoo, and trails through several ecosystems in nature reserves on the property. Participants will use the Sculpture Garden Course for this race.

🕕 Race Start

• Time: 5K race begins at 6:00pm

🎽 Race Swag

• Shirt: Participant shirt (while supplies last)
• Race Bib: Included
• Medal: Custom designed Made in the USA participant medal
• Entry: Complimentary entry for Brookgreen Gardens at a later date (some blackout dates apply)

📏 Race and Course Information

• Courses:
  • Course #1 is called Beyond the Garden Wall Course (USATF Certificate: SC22021BW)
  • Course #2 is called Sculpture Garden Course (measured to 5K distance)
• Entry Time: Participants and their guests may enter Brookgreen Gardens property at 4:30pm on race day
• Closing: Entry closes at 5:40pm. Please arrive prior to this
• Restrictions: No water stop on course: Animals are not permitted on the race course and will result in disqualification: Baby joggers, strollers, skateboards, roller blades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled device are not permitted on the race course and will result in disqualification

📝 Registration

• Online: Registration is only available online
• Deadline: Registration closes Sunday, May 25 at 4:00pm
• Packet Pickup: Participants strongly encouraged to pickup packet on Saturday (a friend may pick up for you-have registration confirmation available)

📦 Packet Pickup Information

• Date: Saturday, May 24 from 2:00-3:30pm at Native Sons (1519 Executive Avenue, MB)
• Date: Sunday, May 25 from 4:30-5:45pm at Brookgreen Gardens (1931 Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet)
• Recommendation: Participants are strongly encouraged to pickup race packets on Saturday to avoid long lines on race day

🅿️ Parking

• Location: Plenty of parking at the Low Country Zoo - follow the signs
• Admission: Be prepared to show your race bib or confirmation email upon entering the Gardens
• Guests: Visitors are allowed to come with you at no cost

🚻 Restrooms

• Facilities: Port-o-Potties located near start/finish line

🏆 5K Awards

• Overall: Male and Female 1,2,3 place
• Masters: Overall Masters Male and Female 1 place
• Age Groups: Male and Female 1,2,3 place 0-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-up

🇺🇸 Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina

Welcome to Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina. We are parents who have children serving our country in the United States Armed Forces. This non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organization serves to support one another, provide support to our troops, and promote patriotism in our community.
We will be accepting donations at packet pickup and race day. A wish list will be posted closer to race date or you can check their website for needed items. https://www.bluestarmothersofcoastalcarolina.com/wish-list.html

📱 Social Media/Contact

• Brookgreen Gardens: https://www.facebook.com/BrookgreenGardens
• Brookgreen Gardens: www.brookgreen.org
• Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina: https://www.bluestarmothersofcoastalcarolina.com/index.html
• NS Promos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nspromos
• IG: @ns_promos
• Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/nspromos
• Website: www.nspromos.com
• RunMyrtleBeach: www.runmyrtlebeach.com