We Run This Beach Marathon
Race Date
Feb 21, 2026
Location
Gulf Shores, AL
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Location
- Gulf Shores, Alabama
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 42164.7m, 5000m, 10000m, Beachin' 10K - 2026
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 30,317
The Experience
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. The post race party 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!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Long Sleeve Tech Shirt (Unisex)
Start Location
22250 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.3%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
AL22058JE · We Run This Beach Half Marathon 2023
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout715 years running
~5,796 finishers a year
shrinking
13% returning runners
USATF certified · 6 timing sources
runners from 33 states
winner 1:24:15
typical high 63°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
63°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
73%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 30,317 finishers actually crossed the line across 5 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
30,317
Median time
2:18:05
Latest turnout
5,529
States
44
Turnout by year
2022–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the We Run This Beach Marathon?
The We Run This Beach Marathon is held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
Where does the We Run This Beach Marathon take place?
It takes place in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
What distances does the We Run This Beach Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 42164.7m, 5000m, 10000m, Beachin' 10K - 2026.
Is the We Run This Beach Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The We Run This Beach Marathon is a ultra-flat, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the We Run This Beach Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 30,317 runners who have completed the We Run This Beach Marathon.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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