Saturday, February 21st, 2026
22250 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores AL
Marathon · Half · 5K · 10K
About this race
🏖️ 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.
📏 Chip Timing and Splits
- Chip Timing: Chip Timing splits at the 10K for both Half Marathon & Marathon.
- Half Marathon Split: A 1/2 marathon split for the marathoners.
🎉 Post Race Celebration
..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!
🌡️ Weather Expectations
- Average Low: 46F for the Low.
- Average High: 66F the high.
- Ideal Conditions: It doesn't get much better than that!
🎫 Race Qualification
Yes, this is a Boston Qualifier! USATF certification code: AL22006JE
📅 Packet Pickup Schedule
- Friday: 1-8pm at The Gulf State Park Lodge (5k/10k/Half/Full can all pick up).
- Saturday Morning: 6:30-7:45am at Lake Picnic Area (only for the Beachin' 5K and 10K or Challenge participants).
- Saturday Afternoon: 12-5:00pm at The Gulf State Park Lodge (Half Marathon, Marathon).
- Sunday: 5:45am-6:45am at 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!
For more details, visit the race page: We Run This Beach Marathon.
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