Beautiful white-sand beaches, boardwalks, waves coming in along the shore and gentle breezes off the Gulf of Mexico will no doubt be frequent sights and experiences at Florida’s Gulf Coast Half Marathon (inspired by Running Wild), which is set for its 12th annual running this year along the shoreline of Pensacola Beach and the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Gulf Coast Half Marathon 10M & 5k – Pensacola Beach
Date
Apr 6, 2025
Starting Time
7:00 AM
Course
Road
Fees
$25 - $50
Location
Pensacola Beach
Participants
1-100
Terrain
Fast & Flat
Environment
Oceanfront
Temperature
High: 72°
/ Low: 59°
Overview
Course Description
Planned as an out-and-back half marathon race that takes runners from the Casino Beach Boardwalk out onto the roads that run alongside both the waters of the Gulf to the south as well as the Santa Rosa Sound to the north, the race will feature a fast and very flat course, thanks in large part to its location along the beaches.
After starting the race at 7:00 AM Central Time at the parking lot at Casino Beach, runners will finish the race just a short distance away, at the Santa Rosa Island Authority building on Via DeLuna Drive.
Race organizers say the race will be open to both runners and walkers — it’s a walker-friendly course, thanks also to its flat terrain.
The race is limited to the first 2,000 entrants, and runners will have a 4-hour course time limit for the race — which means you’ll need to keep a pace of 18 minutes per mile or faster.
