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We Run This Beach Marathon & Half Marathon
Time to book your Runcation and punch your ticket to the Boston Marathon! The We Run This Beach Marathon will be a beautiful 🏖 , fast 💨 and scenic 🌴 course with gorgeous views of Lake Shelby, Middle & Little Lake's. The course will start and finish near the Gulf State Park Lodge and traverse the pancake flat paved paths throughout Gulf State Park.
We will have Chip Timing splits at the 10K for both Half Marathon & Marathon and then a 1/2 marathon split for the marathoners.
..And then there's the post race party. We will have post race food for all finishers, 2 drink tickets, post race music, all on the white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores AL. We believe in training hard, racing hard and celebrating hard and this race will be no different!
Average Temperatures at this time of year are 46F for the Low and 66F the high. It doesn't get much better than that!
Yes, this is a Boston Qualifier! USATF certification code: AL22006JE
Packet Pickup Schedule
Friday: 1-8pm @ The Gulf State Park Lodge (5k/ 10k/ Half/ Full can all pick up)
Saturday: 6:30-7:45am @ Lake Picnic Area (across the highway from the Gulf State Park Lodge) 21101 AL-135, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 only for the Beachin' 5K and 10K or Challenge participants!)
Saturday: 12-5:00pm @ The Gulf State Park Lodge (Half Marathon, Marathon)
Sunday: 5:45am-6:45am @ Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion: 22250 E Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 US **Please please please try to pick up your packets either Friday from 5-8pm or Saturday from 12-5pm to avoid long lines!)
Join us beach side for the Sea Turtle Half Marathon, Sweetheart 5K, True Love 10K, or Be Mine 1 Mile in beautiful Gulf Shores, AL!
Taking place February 13, 2027, there are FOUR awesome distances to choose from- the Sea Turtle Half Marathon, the Sweetheart 5K, True Love 10K, and the Be Mine 1 Mile. Whichever distance you take on, it is sure to be a fin-tastically good time! Each event is timed, with participants having the opportunity to qualify for awards.
All distances start and end at The Hangout Gulf Shores, our sponsor and the host of the post race party! Each registration comes with tickets for food and beer (21+ only). So grab your sweetheart, your bestie, your reluctant running buddy... you don't want to miss it!
USA Swimming Club. 36 members.