Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival
Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival is a running race on February 13, 2027 in Gulf Shores, AL, with entry fees from $20 to $75.
- Date
- February 13, 2027 (206 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$75
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us beach side for the Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival of Gulf Shores!
Taking place February 13, 2027, there are FOUR awesome distances to choose from- the Sea Turtle Half Marathon, the Sweetheart 5K, True Love 10K, and the Be Mine 1 Mile. Whichever distance you take on, it is sure to be a fin-tastically good time! Each event is timed, with participants having the opportunity to qualify for awards. Each participant will also receive a shirt and a finisher's medal!
All distances start and end at The Hangout Gulf Shores, our sponsor and the host of the post race party! Each registration comes with tickets for food and beer (21+ only). So grab your sweetheart, your bestie, your reluctant running buddy... you don't want to miss it!
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
61°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dauphin Is #2, 21 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Gulf Shores, AL
Population
15,785
as of 2023
City Elevation
10 ft
Nearest Airport
PNS
Pensacola International Airport · 36 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 Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
206
Days to train
- Race
- Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival
- Date
- February 13, 2027
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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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
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Sea Turtle & Sweetheart Running Festival
Feb 13, 2027