
We Run This Beach Marathon is a running race on February 20–21, 2027 in Gulf Shores, AL, with entry fees from $30 to $125.
Time to book your Runcation and punch your ticket to the Boston Marathon! The We Run This Beach Marathon will be a beautiful , fast and scenic course with gorgeous views of Lake Shelby, Middle & Little Lake’s. The course will start and finish near the Gulf State Park Lodge and traverse the pancake flat paved paths throughout Gulf State Park.
The post race party will have post race food for all finishers and post-race music, all on the white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores AL. We believe in training hard, racing hard and celebrating hard and this race will be no different!
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
51°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dauphin Is #2, 19 mi from the venue.
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.
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at We Run This Beach Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
150
Days to train
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We Run This Beach Marathon
Feb 20, 2027