Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival
USATF CertifiedSaturday, February 13, 2027
Gulf Shores, Alabama
The Experience
Join us beach side for the Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival of Gulf Shores!
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!
Course Information
USATF Certified Course
AL18010JE · Expires 2028
Certified Course Name
L A Fleet Feet Sea Turtle Half Marathon 2018
Net Drop
+0.05
m/km
Separation
1.4%
start to finish
This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
View USATF Course Map (PDF)Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, February 13, 2027 · 2/13/2027 07:30
Start Location
101 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Registration
Register online — $70
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:24:04
11:00/mi pace
1:14:42
5:42/mi pace
250
65% female · 38% male
36 states
Avg age: 43
Finish Time Distribution (2026)
2:05:21
Top 25%
2:45:02
Top 75%
Historical Weather
☀
Avg High
64°F
☽
Avg Low
52°F
☂
Precip
0.18 in
🍃
Wind
14.7 mph
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The Experience
Join us beach side for the Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival of Gulf Shores!
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!
Course Information
USATF Certified Course
AL18010JE · Expires 2028
Certified Course Name
L A Fleet Feet Sea Turtle Half Marathon 2018
Net Drop
+0.05
m/km
Separation
1.4%
start to finish
This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
View USATF Course Map (PDF)Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, February 13, 2027 · 2/13/2027 07:30
Start Location
101 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Registration
Register online — $70
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:24:04
11:00/mi pace
1:14:42
5:42/mi pace
250
65% female · 38% male
36 states
Avg age: 43
Finish Time Distribution (2026)
2:05:21
Top 25%
2:45:02
Top 75%