🌱 Which Kiawah Island swim and golf events are helping fight cancer?
Kiawah Island, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Kiawah Island! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Kiawah Island swim and golf events are helping fight cancer?
- Why Kiawah Island’s marathon ranks among the easiest in America
- See why Beachwalker Park just ranked among America’s top beaches
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny, breezy and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• News & Events (musc.edu) — MUSC is highlighting several upcoming Kiawah Island events, including the Charleston–Kiawah Island Open Water Swim at Night Heron Park and the Swing FORE Sight golf tournament at Cassique Golf Club, both benefiting cancer and eye-health causes. Alongside these, MUSC lists campus tours, health research projects, and training sessions that support healthier communities across South Carolina. Kiawah residents can participate locally while backing important medical initiatives. 
• US Marathons Ranked by Difficulty (gamblingsites.com) — Kiawah Island runners will be pleased to see their hometown marathon ranked among the nation’s easiest, thanks to its ultra-flat 80 feet of elevation gain and mild December weather. The piece compares difficulty data for iconic marathons in all 50 states, spotlighting Kiawah Island’s scenic private-community course, strong 94% finish rate, and appeal as a destination race for both locals and visiting runners.
• These are the 10 best beaches in the U.S., according to Dr. Beach (nbclosangeles.com) — Kiawah Island’s own Beachwalker Park has earned a spot on Dr. Beach’s 2026 list of the top 10 public beaches in the United States. The national ranking, based on 50 scientific and visitor-friendly criteria, puts Beachwalker alongside famous shorelines in Hawaii, Florida, New York and Massachusetts, giving Kiawah residents fresh bragging rights about their local sands.
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