Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Market Common gearing up for MB marathon (WMBF News)

Market Common gearing up for MB marathon

WMBFNews.com

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – The Market Common is gearing up for the big race events coming up this weekend.

The Market Common will be mile 6 and 7 of the Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach Marathon and Dasani Myrtle Beach Half Marathon on Saturday, February 13. Runners are expected to be running through the area between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Read more >

Market Common sets hopes on big business with added marathon route (WBTW and SCNow.com)

Market Common sets hopes on big business with added marathon route
WBTW & www.scnow.com

MYRTLE BEACH-The Myrtle Beach Bi-Lo Marathon is now just under a week away. Last year it brought an estimated 20,000 visitors to the Grand Strand.

This year however, something is a bit different as for the first time in 9 years the route for the full marathon will now go through Market Common on the former Air Force Base. That route will add access to even more businesses that could feel a sales surge from race weekend.

“We are very excited that the marathon is going to be running through here, we are mile, 6 and 7,“ said marketing manager Hatton Gravely Read More >

Marathon brings big impact to businesses (WMBF News)

Marathon brings big impact to businesses

By Laura Thomas - bio | email

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach Marathon kicks off this weekend, and many businesses in the area say they can't wait for all those runners and potential customers to come into town. Read more >

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Myrtle Beach Marathon route change freshens race

The Market Common is a proud sponsor of the Myrtle Beach Marathon! This year, The Market Common is included on the route! Here is the story on TheSunNews.com:

Myrtle Beach Marathon route change freshens race

MYRTLE BEACH -- Runners in the Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach Marathon on Saturday will have more to divert their attention from their arduous trek than in the event's previous 12 years. Marathon organizers have altered the race's route for the first time in nine years, and it now includes a jaunt through The Market Common for the first time and an extended look at the Atlantic Ocean. Read more on TheSunNews.com >

Market Common Beer Fest expands in March (WMBF News)

Market Common Beer Fest expands in March

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – The Second Annual Myrtle Beach Beer Fest presented by Piggly Wiggly at The Market Common and Weekly Surge has expanded to two days, event officials announced Friday.

The event is slated to take place on March 26-27 at The Market Common. The festival will feature over 90 beers from around the world for sampling, in addition to food, live entertainment and more. Read more on WMBFNews.com >

Monday, January 25, 2010

Market Common to host Irish festival

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Market Common and Festival Promotions will be hosting an Irish Fest in Valor Park in March. Read more >

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Ice Skating Rink Raises Money: Story on WMBF News

MB skating rink raises $15,000 for American Red Cross

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - It was the first of its kind in Myrtle Beach, but an ice skating rink at the Market Common proved to be quite a popular fundraising tool for the American Red Cross. Read more >