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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Gulf Shores
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K (Gulf Shores) Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K (Gulf Shores) Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
68/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
26 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K (Gulf Shores) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K (Gulf Shores), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K (Gulf Shores)?

The Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K (Gulf Shores) is described as flat.

Where does the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K (Gulf Shores) route go?

The Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K (Gulf Shores) route starts at The Hangout Gulf Shores, 101 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 and finishes at The Hangout Gulf Shores, 101 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. Underfoot, expect paved roadways and pathways near the Gulf Shores coast. It passes The Hangout Gulf Shores, West Beach and Gulf of Mexico shoreline.

What should runners know on race day for the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K (Gulf Shores)?

Valentine's-themed running festival. All events are chip timed with awards.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Minimum age
10+
Qualification status
Not a Boston qualifier; no qualifying standard advertised on the official registration page.

Race day logistics

Race village
No

Access and course status

Start
The Hangout Gulf Shores, 101 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Finish
The Hangout Gulf Shores, 101 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Course facts

Surface
Paved roadways and pathways near the Gulf Shores coast.
Landmarks
The Hangout Gulf Shores, West Beach, Gulf of Mexico shoreline
Notable features
  • Post-race party hosted at The Hangout
  • each registration includes tickets for food and beer (21+ only)
  • Valentine's-themed running festival
  • all events are chip timed with awards

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 68Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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