• Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Celebration
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Town of Celebration Marathon & 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.

Decision summary

Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
73/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road, Mixed
Scenery
Lakeside, City, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon?

The Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 66 m.

Where does the Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon route go?

The Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon route starts at 631 Sycamore St / Front Street, Celebration, FL (Celebration Lakeside Park) and finishes at Market Street, Celebration, FL. Underfoot, expect paved roads through residential neighborhood streets with many turns. It passes Town of Celebration neighborhood, Celebration boardwalk, Celebration Lakeside Park, Market Street and Celebration Blvd. Marketed as 'the flattest course you will ever run' and a high-value Boston qualifier.

What should runners know on race day for the Town of Celebration Marathon & Half Marathon?

Bag check available on race morning near the start area. Pace groups led by experienced pacers offered for a wide variety of times including many of the Boston qualifying standards.

Race character

Scenery

  • Lakeside
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Forest
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Destination
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
66 m
Net elevation
0 m

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.
Cut-off
Official time limit is seven hours for both the half and full marathon; the course is not swept so runners may finish after the seven-hour mark and still receive a finisher medal.
Qualification status
Boston Marathon qualifier; course is USATF certified (FL25001JK).

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pace groups led by experienced pacers offered for a wide variety of times including many of the Boston qualifying standards.
Bag drop
Bag check available on race morning near the start area.
Expo / packet pickup
No race expo for this edition. Packet pickup at Celebration Lakeside Park, 631 Sycamore St, Celebration, FL 34747: Friday 5pm-8pm and Saturday 10am-6pm, with limited race-morning pickup at the start area 5:30am-6:30am.
Medal
All participants who complete the marathon or half marathon receive a finisher medal; runners finishing after the seven-hour limit still receive a medal as the course is not swept.

Access and course status

Start
631 Sycamore St / Front Street, Celebration, FL (Celebration Lakeside Park).
Finish
Market Street, Celebration, FL.

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Paved roads through residential neighborhood streets with many turns.
Landmarks
Town of Celebration neighborhood, Celebration boardwalk, Celebration Lakeside Park, Market Street, Celebration Blvd
Notable features
  • Marketed as 'the flattest course you will ever run' and a high-value Boston qualifier
  • in 2022 nearly 20% of marathon runners qualified for Boston
  • Marathon is a double loop of the half marathon course through the Celebration neighborhood, with a lakeside boardwalk section
  • Gatorade and water at all stops, plus Gu energy gels, bananas and pretzels (gels three times for marathoners, once for half marathoners)

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 73Favourability /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.