2026 - Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K
2026 distances
Running
5K
Safari Family Fun Run & Walk (Untimed)
Dolphin Challenge - 5K + Half Marathon
Maximize your race weekend with extra bling, shirts and yummy craft beer. Chose the Dolphin Challenge and run the Big Beach 7k on Saturday and the Big Beach Half Marathon on Sunday for a total of 17.5 miles and get a cool Dolphin Challenge medal and t-shirt to recognize your achievement. And we’ll throw in extra beer tickets for Sunday’s Big Beach Bash!
Shark Challenge - 5K + Marathon
Go BIG race weekend with extra bling, shwag, beer and bragging rights. Chose the Shark Challenge and run the Big Beach 7k on Saturday and the Big Beach Marathon on Sunday for a total of 30.6 miles. You will get a cool Shark Challenge medal and t-shirt to recognize your achievement. And we’ll throw in extra beer for Sunday’s Big Beach Bash!
Marathon
Half Marathon
Virtual Marathon
Virtual Half Marathon
Virtual Dolphin Challenge
Virtual Shark Challenge
Race date Weather
Conditions on January 24, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
About Gulf Shores
Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K takes place in Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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- Gulf Shores Running Calendar 2026 See all upcoming race dates.
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