Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K

Packet Pick Up

Packet Pickup for the 5K, Shark & Dolphin Challengers, Marathon & Half Marathon

• Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Location: The Lodge at Gulf State Park, 21196 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores AL 36542 
• Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00PM
• Parking is FREE on-site, the $10 parking fee for visitors is waived for Big Beach Packet Pick Up Palooza attendees.
• Shark & Dolphin Challenger's will also receive their half/full marathon additional gear.
• If you are running the Shark Challenge (the marathon portion of this challenge is a Boston Qualifier event), you must pick up your own packet with a CURRENT photo identification (Driver's license, passport, etc.). NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

Safari Late Packet Pickup
*This is reserved ONLY for 5K, Shark & Dolphin Participants that are unable to attend Friday. There are NO marathon or half marathon pick-ups from Lake Shelby.

• Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Location: Lake Shelby, 21101 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores, AL 
• Parking is FREE on-site, the $10 parking fee for visitors is waived for Big Beach Packet Pick Up Palooza attendees
• Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30AM 
  
  
  • Please arrive early for pick up as packet pick up and parking are located at the Lodge and the race start is across the street in the park at Lake Shelby 9AM. 
    
    
  • Start/Finish and Awards at the park-Lake Shelby-20115 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
  • If you are running the Shark Challenge (the marathon portion of this challenge is a Boston Qualifier event), you must pick up your own packet with a CURRENT photo identification (Driver's license, passport, etc.). NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

Big Beach Marathon & Half Marathon Early Packet Pick Up Palooza 

 

Host Site: The Lodge at Gulf State Park
21196 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores AL 36542 

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 6 PM 
Drop in anytime to visit sponsors, vendors, and pick up your race bib and schwag!
Open to all Big Beach participants and their guests.

• Parking is FREE on-site, the $10 parking fee for visitors is waived for Big Beach Packet Pick Up Palooza attendees
• Marathon participants (Boston Qualifier event) must pick up your own packet with a CURRENT photo identification (Driver's license, passport, etc.). NO EXCEPTIONS.
   

Big Beach Marathon and Half Marathon Race Day Packet Pick Up

 

Host Site: The Hangout Gulf Shores
101 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
Time: 6:15 AM - 7:00 AM

• We strongly recommend ALL half marathon and full marathon participants attend the Packet Pick Up Palooza on Saturday at the Lodge. Race morning pick up should only be for those who are not arriving to Gulf Shores until race morning. We begin line up at the start on or before 7:15 AM.
• Marathon participants (Boston Qualifier event) must pick up your own packet with a CURRENT photo identification (Driver's license, passport, etc.). NO EXCEPTIONS.