Florida Marathon Weekend
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Event overview
The Health First Florida Marathon Weekend takes place in Melbourne, Florida on February 8, 2026, with a Saturday packet pickup and expo at the Front Street Civic Center. The event program includes in-person and virtual categories and several race distances.
Distances
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- Sunshine State Lager 10K
- 5K
- Intellectually Impaired 5K
- Intellectually Impaired 10K
- Intellectually Impaired Half marathon
- Intellectually Impaired Marathon
Registration notes from the organizer state that online registration closes on February 5 and walk-up registration is accepted at packet pickup on February 7 only. The marathon has a 7-hour course limit; the half marathon has a 5-hour limit. Pacers are provided for the marathon and half marathon. The event is described as walker- and headphones-friendly.
Course and logistics
The course begins and finishes near Front Street Park in downtown Melbourne and includes water views along US 1 and the Indian River. The full marathon crosses four bridges; the half marathon crosses two. Marathoners are routed twice onto the beach-side barrier island and back to the mainland before the finish. Gels are available at water stop 3 (Ballard Park) and water stop 8 (Riverside Dr/River Oaks St). Medical locations are listed at the Eau Gallie Causeway (6.55 miles), the east side of State Road 192, and at the finish line. The organizer notes recycling and composting practices and that event shirts are sold separately. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.