With mild temperatures year-round, bits of history around every corner, and beautiful ocean and harbor views, Charleston, SC has much to offer average to elite runners and everyone in between. Catch a whiff of the sea air, breath in the unmistakable scent of pluff mud, or stop and smell the fragrant tea olives as you run anywhere from the miles of beaches to downtown markets. Feel the cobblestones beneath your new running shoes, catch a glimpse of dolphins rising above the waves as you run the bridge between two barrier islands, or wave to the cruise ship passengers headed out to sea and sailors in the harbor.

Charleston’s mild weather in all seasons and the many sites and smells has much to offer the visiting vacationer or business traveler as well as locals who desire a new route. Step back in time while running and taking in 17th and 18th century architecture and historical landmarks or, see current day wonders, such as the newly completed Cooper River Bridge, one of the nation’s largest suspension bridges and the sight of the popular Cooper River Bridge Run 10K held every spring.