(Updates at the bottom.)

The Charleston Marathon is back once again this January 13, 14, and 15 with the half-marathon on Saturday the 14th and 30 and 60 mile rides on Sunday.

There oodles more info on the race website.

Update January 5: Registration for the 2012 race ends in less than a week on January 11.

However, some limited walk-up registration may be available on Friday the 13th and prices will be $5 more.

Update January 12: The second Charleston Marathon is nearly upon us.

Registration has ended (but you may still be able to score walk-up registration, details above) and The Post and Courier is offering up a narrative preview of this year's race as the challenges that have laid before it; take a read here.