Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon
Race Date
Nov 22, 2026
Location
Cocoa, FL
The Experience
Space Coast Marathon is celebrating its 55th year in 2026, making it the oldest marathon in the state of Florida. We invite runners and walkers alike to experience one of the most beautiful USATF certified waterfront courses on the east coast of Florida. Our event starts in the historic and quaint Cocoa Village, and finishes along the river in Cocoa Riverfront Park where family and friends can cheer and watch your finish. As our race is held within the shadow of the Kennedy Space Center, the entire event revolves around a space theme sure to delight and energize our participants.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Start Time
6:15 AM
Giveaway
UNISEX Shirt
Start Location
401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL, 32922
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
FL24012JK · Space Coast Half Marathon - 2024
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite9235 years running
~6,220 finishers a year
growing or steady
46% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 48 states
winner 1:13:26
typical high 75°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
62°
Afternoon (High)
75°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
77%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 54,372 finishers actually crossed the line across 35 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
54,372
Median time
2:32:36
Latest turnout
3,045
States
51
Turnout by year
2018–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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