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Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
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Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Orange Beach, Alabama, United States View on map
Nov 28, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Join us in Orange Beach for the 19th Annual Coastal Half Marathon, 5k, & 1-Mile Fun Run. It's the perfect opportunity to create new family traditions and experience the award-winning backcountry trails at this post-Thanksgiving weekend race. 
Why Choose the Coastal Runs:
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Thanksgiving Weekend Special: Celebrate the holiday weekend with a run through Alabama's beautiful coastal landscapes.

Scenic Trails for All: Our courses wind through stunning backcountry trails, offering options for everyone with the half marathon, 5k, or 1-mile fun run.

A Perfect Family Trip: Extend your Thanksgiving holiday into a mini-vacation. Orange Beach offers beautiful beaches and outdoor activities, ideal for families. Create lasting memories with loved ones and start a new holiday tradition. 

The Coastal Half Marathon, 5k, and 1-Mile Fun Run offers natural beauty, family and friend bonding, and holiday cheer. Transform your Thanksgiving weekend into an unforgettable adventure with us in Orange Beach!

Pick your distance

Running

Half Marathon

Nov 28, 2026 Half-Marathon 8:00 AM
$99.00
Open

5K

Nov 28, 2026 5K 8:10 AM
$50.00
Open

1 Mile Fun Run

Nov 28, 2026 1.6K 8:20 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Orange Beach, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 17.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 8.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 28, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 28, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 22m

The sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 4:49 PM local time (CST) in Orange Beach on November 28, 2026 — 10h 22m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Orange Beach events

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