Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · in 3 months Gulf Shores, AL
MarathonHalf marathon1 mile
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Where would you finish?
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of ~140
Age group
Finish times
From the 2026 results.
| Distance | Finishers | Winner | Top 5% | Top 25% | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | 420 | 2:55:46 | 3:21:22 | 3:59:59 | 4:43:53 |
| Half marathon | 841 | 1:14:48 | 1:42:53 | 2:08:57 | 2:27:13 |
Field strength
Half marathonCasual
Faster up front than 22% of the half marathon races we track, based on 2,408 finishers over 3 editions.
MarathonCasual
Faster up front than 24% of the marathon races we track, based on 1,256 finishers over 3 editions.
Finishers by year
| Year | Marathon | Half marathon |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 420 | 841 |
| 2025 | 423 | 830 |
| 2024 | 413 | 737 |
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