- Weather
- 43°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 40 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Full Marathon
PR9.1Weather9.0Experience6.0
All marathons
Late January · Southeast · Loop
Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K
Gulf Shores, AL
Event listed as: Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 50°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~600 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Gulf Shores, AL, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 50 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 50 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~600 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $95(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late January
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, January 30, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 5.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event listed as: Marathon
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Loop course
- Flat course
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 50°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Field size
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