We Run This Beach Marathon
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We Run This Beach Marathon - Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores
The event runs the weekend of February 21-22, 2026 and includes multiple race options across two days. Distances offered include:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- Beachin' 10K
- Beachin' 5K
- Half Marathon + 5K Challenge
- Half Marathon + 10K Challenge
- Marathon + 5K Challenge
- Marathon + 10K Challenge
The course starts and finishes near the Gulf State Park Lodge and follows pancake flat paved paths throughout Gulf State Park. Runners will pass views of Lake Shelby and Middle and Little Lakes. The marathon is USATF certified as a Boston qualifier, code AL22006JE. Chip timing provides 10K splits for the half and full and a half marathon split for marathoners.
Aid stations are located at measured intervals on the half and full courses and will supply GU energy gels, water, and Powerade. Cutoff times are generous: 4 hours 15 minutes for the half marathon and 6 hours for the marathon.
Packet pickup is available at Gulf State Park Lodge and at the Lake Picnic Area in the days surrounding the event. Post race provisions for finishers include a meal, two drink tickets, and music on the white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores. Race awards include finisher medals and age group prizes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
