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Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K

Half & Full Marathon: January 25, 2026 | 5K: January 24, 2026 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 US

Water/Aid Stations & Cheer Zones

Half Marathon Course:

  • The course will feature water and Gatorade at miles 2, 3.5, 5.5, 7.5, and 11.5.
  • Pickle Juice: 7.5, 9, and 11.
  • Port-a-Johns and restrooms: Miles 2, 6, 7.5, 9, 11.5

 

Marathon Course: 

  • The course will feature water and Gatorade at miles 2, 3.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 10.5, 12.5, 14, 16, 17.5, 20, 22, and 24.
  • Pickle Juice: 7.5, 12.5, 17.5, 22 and 24.
  • Port-a-Johns and restrooms: Miles 2, 6, 7.5, 8.5, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17.5, 20.5 and 24

                 

On Course Nutrition

We are super excited to announce GU, Huma and Base Performance gel as the on-course nutrition!!

Half Marathon:

  • Nutrition: GU (Flavors TBD), Huma Gels (Flavors TBD) and Base Gels (Flavors TBD) at mile 9.

Marathon:

  • Nutrition: Nutrition: GU (Flavors TBD), Huma Gels (Flavors TBD) and Base Gels (Flavors TBD) at mile 9, 18 and 22.
  • Pretzels available at mile 13 and 24.

 

                        

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