Pensacola Beach Run Half Marathon
Race Date
Jan 10, 2026
Location
Gulf Breeze, FL
The Experience
Pensacola Runners Association presents one of our most popular races Pensacola Beach Run! Come and enjoy this prime event in the white sandy beaches of the Gulf Coast. The run takes you through 100% paved roads along the Gulf of Mexico on a basically flat course!
This event is a wonderful destination race that features a great after party with a live band and a wonderful southern charm Packet Pickup: Thursday, January 8 from 2-6 pm at Running Wild, Pensacola. Friday; January 9 3-6 pm at Holiday Inn Pensacola Beach; NSaturday, January 10 Casino Beach Parking Lot 6-645 am. NO LATE REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY. . Chosen by many not only for the beauty of the venue but as a wonderful PR event!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Casino Beach, Gulf Breeze, FL, 32561
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8121 years running
~442 finishers a year
growing or steady
16% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 33 states
winner 1:13:45
typical high 58°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
44°
Afternoon (High)
58°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.2"
Precipitation
15 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 6,980 finishers actually crossed the line across 21 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
6,980
Median time
2:13:23
Latest turnout
505
States
43
Turnout by year
2019–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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