09/14/2026
🔥 SHE JUST WON ANOTHER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP… AND NOW SHE’S COMING TO MYRTLE BEACH! 🥇🇺🇸
What an incredible opportunity for young athletes across the Grand Strand!
THIS PAST WEEKEND, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden put on an unbelievable performance at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest — winning BOTH the 100m and 200m!
🥇 100m Champion — 10.62 seconds
🥇 200m Champion — 21.47 seconds, one of the fastest times EVER run by a woman
And in less than TWO WEEKS, your child can be on the track learning directly from her right here in Myrtle Beach!
Melissa is a Georgetown County native, Coastal Carolina University alum, Olympic gold medalist, reigning 100m & 200m World Champion — and now the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Champion in BOTH events.
On Saturday, September 26, she’ll be joining us at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium for the Myrtle Beach Track & Field Fall Development Series.
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 9:00 AM – approximately 12:30 PM
📍 Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium
👟 Ages 6–18
✅ ALL experience levels welcome — no track experience necessary
💲 Only $15
Participants will get hands-on instruction in sprints and hurdles from Melissa, elite athletes and experienced coaches.
🎽 BONUS: Pre-register by noon Friday, September 18 to receive a Nike Dri-FIT shirt and water bottle!
Think about this for a second…
One of the fastest women in the history of the sport was winning a world championship THIS WEEKEND — and on September 26, our kids have the opportunity to step onto the track and learn from her.
That is a pretty special opportunity. ❤️
Spaces are limited, so register early!
👉 DETAILS & REGISTRATION:
https://www.officialmyrtlebeachsports.com/2026falldevseries.html
Please SHARE this with parents, coaches, teachers and young athletes throughout the Grand Strand. Let’s pack Doug Shaw! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🔥