"The Barrier Island ECOthon challenges you in an adventure traversing the islands north of Historic Charleston. Swim, bike, run & paddle across Capers, Dewees, Isle of Palms, and Sullivan's on a unforgettable endurance or sprint relay course."

About

About

Barrier Island Eco Tours proudly presents the 8th Annual Barrier Island ECOthon!

This unique event will take place on Sunday, October 28, 2012 over Charleston’s naturally beautiful barrier islands of Capers, Dewees, Isle of Palms & Sullivans.The ECOthon is a sprint style adventure race with paddling, swimming, running & biking, and is a distinctive fundraising event.

Charity

Charity

The Charleston Tibetan Society is a non-profit religious and educational organization with 501(c)(3) status. CTS was founded in 1994 with three missions: to increase the awareness of Tibet and its unique culture, to bring the major world religions together to make a more effective contribution to humanity and world peace and to raise funds, through various donations to help Tibetan refugees living in India, Nepal and Bhutan.

 

Courses

Courses

Launching from the Isle of Palms marina you’ll kayak 3 miles of the Intercoastal waterway landing on Dewee beach which you’ll trek/run for 2.2 miles then you swim a quarter mile across Capers Inlet to Capers Island. Then a beach run to the North end, then turn around and make your way back to the Marina the same way you came.

Pics from past events...