
From the Organizer
The U.S. Polo Assn. Palm Beaches Marathon is a weekend long event including of a Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half marathon, and 5K road race. The races will all start and finish near the Meyer Amphitheatre on Flagler Drive, in West Palm Beach. Race weekend is December 11 - December 13, 2026 with a 5K and 10K on Saturday morning and Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay on Sunday morning.
PACKET PICKUP
Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay
Race packets for the Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay must be picked up at the Al Packer Ford Health and Wellness Expo on
Friday December 11 (noon-6PM) or
Saturday December 12 (10AM-6PM).
Please bring the race confirmation email and a photo ID.
There is NO packet pickup or race registration on race day, Sunday December 13. Please plan accordingly.
5K & 10K
We strongly recommend that you pick up your race packet for the 5K or the 10K at the Al Packer Ford Health and Wellness Expo on Friday December 11 (noon-6PM).
Please bring the race confirmation email and a photo ID.
Limited packet pickup (shirt and bib) for the 5K or 10K will be available on 12/12 from 6AM to 7:15AM.
Al Packer Ford Health and Wellness Expo Location:
Meyer Amphitheatre
104 Datura St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Events
Weather
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
77°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from West Palm Beach Intl Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
119,508
as of 2023
Elevation
14 ft
Nearest Airport
PBI
Palm Beach International Airport · 2 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at U.S. Polo Assn. Palm Beaches Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
Bill Bone 5K
Less than a mile away
Marathon Training by Palm Beach Roadrunners
Less than a mile away
HOW STRONG 5K
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
U.S. Polo Assn. Palm Beaches Marathon
Dec 12, 2026