We Run This Beach Marathon & Half Marathon
Schedule
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
Gulf State Park Beach Pavillion: 22250 E Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 US | Gulf Shores, AL
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We Run This Beach Marathon & Half MarathonTime 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
The Beachin' 5K & 10K:
SATURDAY, February 22nd, 2025
Where: Lake Picnic Area (across the highway from the Gulf State Park Lodge) 21101 AL-135, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 and will start at 8:00AM
The We Run This Beach Marathon & Half Marathon:
SUNDAY, February 23rd, 2025
Where: Gulf State Park Beach Pavillion: 22250 E Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 US
[Note: this is where the race STARTS & FINISHES. The first 500 participants to signup will get to park at this address. Registrations 501+ will use the shuttle system from the Gulf State Park Pier just west of the Gulf State Park Lodge (21196 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542]
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!)
More Information:
https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/GulfShores/WeRunThisBeachMarathon
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Where is it happening?
Gulf State Park Beach Pavillion: 22250 E Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542 US, Gulf State Park, E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
