Mobile Marathon
- Date
- January 10, 2027
- Distance
- Full Marathon · Half Marathon · Full Marathon Relay & more
From the Organizer
Mark your calendar! Jan 10, 2027
Registration now open!
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health - January 10, 2027
For 2027, we will feature Full and Half Marathons, Team competition (Full and Half) and a Fun Run. All events benefit First Light Community Foundation of Mobile.
First Light Community of Mobile creates homes where people with and without Intellectual Disabilities share life together.
Visit the First Light Community Website: 
is our title sponsor!
Walters Controls, Inc. (WCI) has been a trusted leader in the HVAC controls industry for over 25 years, delivering innovative, reliable solutions and unmatched service. Founded in 1995 in Mobile, Alabama, with a secondary location in Dothan, WCI has built a strong reputation as a premier controls contractor and systems integrator. The company specializes in advanced HVAC control components, combining technical expertise with a commitment to excellence that sets it apart in the industry.
Infirmary Health is our Presenting Sponsor! 
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
62°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mobile Dwtn Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mobile, AL
Population
185,097
as of 2023
Elevation
31 ft
Nearest Airport
MOB
Mobile Regional Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
PNS
Pensacola International Airport · 57 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Mobile Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
216
Days to train
- Race
- Mobile Marathon
- Date
- January 10, 2027
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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.
Running
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Mobile Marathon?
- Mobile Marathon is a running race held in Mobile, Alabama on January 10, 2027. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Mobile Marathon?
- Sunday, January 10, 2027 in Mobile, Alabama at 104 S. Royal St Mobile AL 36602, Mobile, AL. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Mobile Marathon?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Mobile Marathon
Jan 10, 2027