Fastest marathons in Alabama
The Alabama marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 14:20:18median finish
- 2Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5KGulf Shores1,256 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Jan 30, 20274:37:31median finish
- 34:37:31median finish
Fastest marathons by state
Common questions
What is the fastest marathon in Alabama?
By the results we track, We Run This Beach Marathon in Gulf Shores: its median finisher runs 4:20:18, 9:56 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K at 4:37:31.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.
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