
From the Organizer
Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
10K (6.2 miles)
On October 11, 2026, runners will converge on the southernmost island in the contiguous United States and enjoy a break from the ordinary. Run Conch Republic gives runners a choice of 13.1 or 6.2 miles of ocean and gulf views, as well as iconic Key West landmarks. Join us this fall in Key West. Come for the race and stay for a great time! All participants will receive an event t-shirt at packet pick up and finisher medal after completing the race.
The start and finish is at the Higgs Beach, Key West, FL. Proudly brought to you by Integrity Multisport™. When you race, be sure that you “Race with Integrity™”.
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Southernmost Half Marathon and 10K
Oct 11, 2026