I have done both the Myrtle Beach Mini and Myrtle Beach Half Marathon and the mini was amazing!! Nothing wrong with the March half marathon but there is not much to site seeing to the course. The mini marathon has a great course, mini hills, but the course brings you down ocean blvd past some beautiful homes with views of the atlantic! It was by far the best (and majority) of the race! the finish line is on the boardwalk which is also pretty cool and you cannot beat the medal you get! The course had water and gatorade every 1.5 miles, the shuttle from the finish line to where you parked is quick and the driver is beyond amazing. He kept asking if we were cool/warm enough in the van and if we were too tired he would drop us off at your vehicles. Bless him. I thought for sure parking in the am would be a bit of a nightmare and it went so smooth, there was no line waiting to get a spot (you park at the mall-ample parking). Overall this was such an amazing course and I would do it again in a heartbeat!