Decision summary
7:00:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
Quick answers
The Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 95 m. The course notes also call it flat and fast course on the fully paved trail system through Gulf State Park.
The Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K route starts at The Hangout, 101 E. Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL (marathon & half marathon); Lake Shelby, 21101 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores, AL (Safari 5K) and finishes at The Hangout, beach-side, Gulf Shores, AL. Underfoot, expect paved. It passes Gulf State Park, The Hangout, Lake Shelby and Gulf of Mexico beaches. Flat and fast course on the fully paved trail system through Gulf State Park.
5K gear check at Shelby Lakes (race site); marathon and half marathon gear check at The Hangout under the Mermaid (small) stage 3. Pacer guides offered.