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Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival

USATF Certified

Saturday, February 13, 2027

Gulf Shores, Alabama

$70Price
250Runners
2/13/2027 07:30Start
T-ShirtSwag
USATFCourse

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

5K1 Miles10K

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Registration

Register online — $70

Race Website

Official race information

Race Performance

Median Finish

2:24:04

11:00/mi pace

Winning Time

1:14:42

5:42/mi pace

Finishers (2026)

250

65% female · 38% male

Reach

36 states

Avg age: 43

Finish Time Distribution (2026)

2:05:21

Top 25%

2:45:02

Top 75%

2026:250 runners2025:198 runners2024:120 runners

Historical Weather

Avg High

64°F

Avg Low

52°F

Precip

0.18 in

🍃

Wind

14.7 mph

79% humidity·Based on 5-year historical data

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