Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 7K

Half & Full Marathon: Sunday, 1/29/23 | 7K Saturday, 1/28/23 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 US Directions

Events

Marathon

$135 01/29 7:30AM CST - 2:30PM CST
225 spots left. Registration ends January 29, 2023 at 8:00am CST

Open to ages 18+.

Half Marathon

$115 01/29 7:30AM CST - 2:30PM CST
299 spots left. Registration ends January 29, 2023 at 8:00am CST

Open to ages 16+.

7k

$60 01/28 9:00AM CST - 11:00AM CST
351 spots left. Registration ends January 28, 2023 at 9:15am CST

Safari Family Fun Run & Walk

$25 01/28 9:05AM CST - 11:00AM CST Registration ends January 28, 2023 at 9:00am CST

Dolphin Challenge - 7k + Half Marathon

$145 01/28 - 01/29 9:00AM CST - 2:30PM CST
8 spots left. Registration ends January 28, 2023 at 11:59pm CST

Open to ages 16+.

Shark Challenge - 7k + Marathon

$170 01/28 - 01/29 9:00AM CST - 2:30PM CST
5 spots left. Registration ends January 28, 2023 at 8:59am CST

Open to ages 18+.

Virtual Half Marathon

Place

101 E Beach Blvd
Gulf Shores, AL US 36542

Description

You are invited to join us for the Big Beach Marathon and Half Marathon in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama the weekend of January 28th & 29th, 2023. The courses are flat and fast running on the fully paved trails through Gulf State Park, with the start and finish located at the Hangout with stunning beaches and views of the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to Sunday's Marathon and Half Marathon, the Safari 7K on Saturday gives an opportunity to take on the Shark or Dolphin challenge! Run the 7K Saturday and the Full or Half Marathon Sunday and get 3 medals, cool shirts, extra beer tickets, and the ultimate in bragging rights.

We can’t wait to see you at Big Beach!

RaceJoy

Available for Apple and Android devices.

Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy

Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!

We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 7K.

Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!

Some key RaceJoy features include:

GPS Progress Alerts

Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.

Live GPS Tracking

Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.

Send-a-Cheer

Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.

Virtual Results (virtual events only)

Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.

To use RaceJoy, you must carry your phone and activate tracking on the day you complete your race.

View RaceJoy How-To