St. Patrick's Day in Myrtle Beach is
highlighted with a variety of festivals, parades, car shows, “Can-Am
Days”, along with Spring Breakers visiting the Beach, and the week
will cap off with one of the most unique and entertaining events on
the Grand Strand.
Sports Radio 100.3 'The Team' and
Cumulus Media have partnered with the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery
and Broadway At The Beach to bring the 2nd annual
installment of the “Tilted Kilt 5K Kilt Run Presented by The
Mace Law Firm”.
The run features a 3.1 mile course
traveling around and throughout Broadway At The Beach in Myrtle
Beach, SC with runners and walkers dressed in a variety of ways.
There is a contest for the best kilt worn during the race, awards for
the most spirited runners in the St. Patrick's Day Spirit. Bagpipers
get the race started dressed in their traditional kilt's, plus there
will be a motorcyclist in full Irish garb (red beard included) that
will lead the participants around Broadway.
“This event really is a site unlike
anything you've seen at a 5k race here in Myrtle Beach,” said
Cumulus Sports Director and 100.3 'The Team' Afternoon Host Aaron
Marks, “last year we saw some amazing kilts and people really get
into the St. Patrick's Day spirit. This year I think it's going to be
even more wild with the costumes and outfits our participants will
wear.”
As of Friday evening the event had 304
registered participants from nine different states and three
countries, eclipsing last years total number of 290 with one and a
half days until the event gets started.
“Last year we had nearly 100
participants register the morning of the event,” said Marks, “this
year we're adding in a full day ahead of time for on site
registration and giving our pre-registered participants the chance to
beat the race day crowd and pick up their packets and gift bags. With
72 degrees and sunny in the weather forecast for Sunday we are
anticipating 400-500 participants, maybe more.”
The Tilted Kilt will host registration
for runners who want to sign up from Noon-4 p.m. on Saturday and you
can register the day of the race on Sunday starting at 7:30 until
8:45 a.m. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. followed by a post race St.
Patrick's Day party featuring live music, an Irish Breakfast buffet
for all participants and friends, the awards ceremony, and all race
participants have been given a ticket to redeem for a free Guinness
if they choose to do so and are the proper age.
“The phone lines have been ringing
off the hook,” said Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery Marketing Director
Beth Sansone, “this week has been really exciting leading up to the
event and we're anticipating a very busy weekend, not only with race
festivities but everything else we have going on.”
A 30x30 tent has been set up out front
of the Tilted Kilt with additional seating and tables in anticipation
of the busy St. Patrick's Day weekend. Live bands will play
throughout the weekend and all day on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. Also
on Sunday the Tilted Kilt of Myrtle Beach will be giving away a trip
to Ireland. This is not a national promotion but something that a
local winner will win this St. Patrick's Day. You do not have to be
present to win and can inquire inside the Tilted Kilt on how to
register.
The 5k Kilt Run is sponsored by the
Tilted Kilt, The Mace Firm, Jiffy Lube, Guinness, Black Dog Running
Company, Awards Plus, Broadway At the Beach, Coastal Timing Race
Management and the Grand Strand Running Club. The Boy & Girls
Club of the Grand Strand is supplying volunteers for the event.
More details can be found online at
www.grandstrandrunner.com.
About
Sports Radio 100.3 the Team
“Sports
Radio 100.3 the TEAM” airs on WSEA-FM, Atlantic Beach, SC and is
owned and operated by Cumulus Broadcasting. Cumulus is the 2nd
largest radio station
operator in America, with five stations operated in Myrtle Beach, and
is located in Atlanta, GA. Aaron Marks serves as the Program Director
for WSEA and has been in the role since July 16, 2011. Aaron also
hosts the stations signature afternoon show, “The Drive”, which
launched on August 1, 2011.
“Sports
Radio 100.3 the TEAM” serves as the flagship for Coastal Carolina
athletics, the home for Carolina Panthers Football in Myrtle Beach,
the Atlanta Braves and provides coverage of the NBA, as well as, the
MLB Game of the Week and Playoffs.
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