Stretching from Columbia to Mount Pleasant, the Palmetto 200 winds through the cities, towns and countrysides of South Carolina. It is here that a diverse community atmosphere and an exhibition of physical fitness coalesce into a spectacular event, a relay race covering no less than 200 miles of back roads and pastoral landscapes, eventually yielding to the iconic marshland and … [Read more...]
Sperry Charleston Race Week: Annual Charleston Regatta Grows into A Premier Racing Event
‘Come Sail Away’ There may not be any money on the line, but that doesn’t make the sailing competition any less fierce. Sperry Charleston Race Week is entering its 24th edition in 2019, with three days of yacht racing set for April 12 through 14. The event has steadily increased in popularity, attracting talented sailors from around the globe, including America’s Cup … [Read more...]
Born to Run: Local Kids in the Races
With exceptional recreation facilities, popular walking trails and predominantly mild weather, Charleston has become a haven for those who love the sport of running. Some run for fun, exercise or to de-stress. Others run to compete, and there is no shortage of local road races offered to enthusiasts from all walks of life. One group of runners often stands out more than the … [Read more...]
Set Apart from the Rest of the Sailing World – 2018 Sperry Charleston Race Week
Sailing competitors and enthusiasts from 26 states and over a dozen foreign countries will assemble in April in the Charleston area for the largest keelboat regatta in the Americas: the 2018 Sperry Charleston Race Week. I caught up with Event Director Randy Draftz on his way to Florida for a meeting of the U.S. Sailing Leadership Forum. A lifelong sailor and ambassador of … [Read more...]
Sperry Charleston Race Week: Wind Power
Every Spring, a multitude of some of the world’s most skilled sailors take to the Charleston Harbor for a week of racing and unadulterated camaraderie. Sperry Charleston Race Week, now in its 22nd year, draws more than 250 boats. Approximately 2,500 sailors from around the globe arrive eager to participate in the largest keelboat regatta in the Western Hemisphere. Many come … [Read more...]
Well-Known Faces at the Races: The Cooper River Bridge Run
Every year, the Cooper River Bridge Run attracts tens of thousands of participants, ranging from hot dog-eating speed walkers to the world’s top distance runners. Over the run’s 35-year span, the race has been graced by several famous faces, including actor Bill Murray and TV star Oprah Winfrey. Murray, who owns a home on Sullivan’s Island, chose to be the center of … [Read more...]
The Morning After – Charleston Cup Race Director Karl McMillan Chats with Mount Pleasant Magazine
I've never met Karl McMillan, but I gushed to him about what a fantastic time I had at this year's Charleston Cup as soon as he picked up his mobile phone. And I'm not alone – about 12,000 other people had a great time as well at the 20th running of the local steeple chase. This year's race was the third for the Cup since the eight year hiatus that McMillan and … [Read more...]
Charleston Race Week
Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week Creates Sailing Memories In mid-April, when traditionally Americans are racing to file their income tax returns, sailors are racing to catch the Charleston Harbor wind in what is now the largest keel board sailing regatta in the United States. The popularity of the Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week, organized by the South … [Read more...]