Sat, Jan 30, 2027

Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K

Gulf Shores, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

MarathonHalf Marathon7K1 Mile30.55 Miles17.2 Miles30.3 Miles

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Sep 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

841finishers

1:14:48winner

2:27:13median

4:58:09cutoff

Top 3: Frank Matte (1:14:48) · Bevan Watson (1:22:34) · Andrew Jakubowitch (1:25:53)

7K · 2026 results

632finishers

16:07winner

34:26median

23:41:36cutoff

Top 3: Chase Soring (16:07) · Troy Maddox (18:33) · Noah Overstreet (18:56)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

420finishers

2:55:46winner

4:43:53median

7:13:39cutoff

Top 3: Zachary Warren (2:55:46) · Abraham De Anda (2:57:47) · Chris Lyle (3:00:18)

The Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles1/31/2027 07:30$105

13.1 Miles1/31/2027 07:30$85

7K1/30/2027 09:00$40

1 Mile1/30/2027 09:10$15

13.1 Miles1/30/2027 09:00$110

30.55 Miles1/30/2027 09:00$130

26.2 Miles1/31/2027 09:00$90

13.1 Miles1/31/2027 09:00$90

17.2 Miles1/31/2027 09:00$110

30.3 Miles1/31/2027 09:00$110

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Common Questions About the Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K

Will I finish last at the Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:27:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:58:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K a good first 13.1 Miles?

With 841 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:14:48 while the median finisher took 2:27:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.