Shark Bite Half Marathon & 5k
- Date
- January 16–17, 2027
- Distance
- Half Marathon Challenge · 5k Challenge · Feeding Frenzy 5k (Sat.) & more
From the Organizer
11th Annual Shark Bite Half Weekend
When
The Feeding Frenzy 5k (NOW SATURDAY MORNING 8:00 AM)
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Shark Bite Half & 5k
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Where
New Smyrna Beach, Florida (Shark Bite Capital of the World)
The Challenges
Half Marathon Challenge - Saturday Feeding Frenzy 5k + Sunday Shark Bite Half
5k Challenge - Saturday Feeding Frenzy 5k + Sunday Shark Bite 5k
Schedule of Events:
- Saturday 6:30 am - 12 (noon) - Shark Bite Expo - Packet Pick Up
- Saturday Morning (8 am) - Feeding Frenzy 5k
- Sunday 7:30 am - Shark Bite Half
- Sunday 7:40 am - Shark Bite 5k
Entry Fees
Packet Pickup Locations
RACE PREMIUMS
Best FINISHER MEDALS (Half & 5k) Super Soft Blended T-Shirt (Saturday & Sunday shirts are different)
Unique Custom Awards
New This Year Top 10% Finisher Hats for Feeding Frenzy 5k
Top 10% Finisher Hats per gender (half only)
Instant Results: Texted or Emailed
Best DJ: Race DJ
FREE Photos - Almost There Photography
FREE Beer to all of age Finishers - ( Sunday Events)
Post Race Food including Pizza - Flagler Avenue Pizza (Sunday Events)
FREE Kids Run to follow race (Sunday)
Certified Race Course (Half Only)
Pace Teams (Half Only)
Awards
Both 5ks
- 9 & Under
- 10 - 14
- 15 - 19
- 20 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- 70 - 74
- 75 - 79
- 80 +
Half Marathon
- 14 & Under
- 15 - 19
- 20 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- 70 - 74
- 75 - 79
- 80 +
Race Contact Information
Joe Matuszczak
P: (352) 215-3134
E: RedPointerProductions@gmail.com
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
68°
Typical Low
52°
Based on US Climate Normals data from New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About New Smyrna Beach, FL
Population
31,212
as of 2023
Elevation
6 ft
Nearest Airport
DAB
Daytona Beach International Airport · 14 mi
Major Hub
SFB
Orlando Sanford International Airport · 25 mi
Time Zone
Eastern 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 Shark Bite Half Marathon & 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Shark Bite Half Marathon & 5k
- Date
- January 16–17, 2027
Coming Up
More Running races near New Smyrna Beach, FL
Firecracker 5k NSB: Run/Walk
5K
Less than a mile away
RUN DAYTONA 15K - 10K - 5K Racing Weekend
15K · 10K · 5K
14 miles away
Halifax Health - Hospice 5K Run and Walk
5K
9 miles away
The Kat Walk
9 miles away
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 Shark Bite Half Marathon & 5k?
- Shark Bite Half Marathon & 5k is a running race held in New Smyrna Beach, Florida on January 16, 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 Shark Bite Half Marathon & 5k?
- Saturday, January 16, 2027 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida at 201 Buenos Aires St, New Smyrna Beach, FL. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Shark Bite Half Marathon & 5k?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Shark Bite Half Marathon & 5k
Jan 16, 2027