Best half marathon in the Southeast - Jan/Feb

I know that it is farther that what you are looking for but Houston is January 14th and it is great. I think it is one of the #2, if I am not mistaken, flattest and fastest mary in the US. The participation and crowd is awesome. Plus, we are having a BT party following the race! What more could you want???

The Myrtle Beach half-mary is pretty good - race organization is spot on, great support from the town, good crowd and flat, flat, flat. (Think the total elevational change for the entire race was less than 75'.)

It is in it's 10th year and will be run on Saturday, February 17th.  Proceeds benefit The America Red Cross and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (blood borne cancer research + patient services)

http://www.mbmarathon.com/site3.aspx

Did it last year for my first half-mary and plan to do it again.

(While outside of your time window, the Atlanta ING Marathon/half-mary is in March ...)

I did the Tybee Marathon this past February.  It was my first, and I had a blast. 

The weather on the GA coast is pretty flaky in February and the full marathon runners  had to contend with some pretty gnarly winds on the back half of the 26.2, but outside of that, it was very nice.  FLAT, too.  No real comment on the half, but the half- runners and the full- runners shared the first 13.1 miles.  Lots of aide stations, good support from the island folk - several houses had set up their stereos in windows and were on their front lawns cheering you on.

Plenty of rentals on Tybee Island can make for a good long weekend, too.  

Have fun! 

SR

Step up the program and join us at Kiawah Island on December 9. You've got all of, uh, 5 weeks to get ready. (OH MY Gawd, only five weeks!)

Edit: Sorry, just checked the website and both the half and the full are sold out. But next year's the 30th anniversary!

Gasparilla in Feb. : www.tampabayrun.com

Best BT party ever!

There are no details on any BT events as of yet. Keep an eye out in the Florida Forum. I'll let you know as soon as I see something. Be sure to set the entire weekend aside for some fun. I had family here last year and missed out on all the BT fun.

I did the Tybee 5K last year and it was pretty nice. This year I am either going to do the Tybee Half or the Hilton Head Half (it is the weekend following the Tybee one....)

Weather was in the 50s and it was nice and flat!

I'm signed up for the Myrtle full mary.  Its their 10th anniversary too.  Good luck deciding Chris! 

I was also going to suggest the Myrtle Beach 1/2 Marathon!