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November 30, 2024

Coastal Half Marathon, 5k, & 1 Mile Fun Run

Orange Beach, AL
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Half Marathon | 5k | 1 Mile
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Coastal Half Marathon, 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Burn Those T'Giving Calories

Join us in Orange Beach for the 17th Annual Coastal Half Marathon, 5k, & 1-Mile Fun Run. It's the perfect opportunity to create new family traditions and experience the award-winning backcountry trails at this post-Thanksgiving weekend race.

πŸ¦ƒ Thanksgiving Weekend Special: Celebrate the holiday weekend with a run through Alabama's beautiful coastal landscapes.

🌴 Scenic Trails for All: Our courses wind through stunning backcountry trails, offering options for everyone with the half marathon, 5k, or 1-mile fun run.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ A Perfect Family Trip: Extend your Thanksgiving holiday into a mini-vacation. Orange Beach offers beautiful beaches and outdoor activities, ideal for families. Create lasting memories with loved ones and start a new holiday tradition.

The Coastal Half Marathon, 5k, and 1-Mile Fun Run offers natural beauty, family and friend bonding, and holiday cheer. Transform your Thanksgiving weekend into an unforgettable adventure with us in Orange Beach!
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Event Location
4385 William Silvers Pkwy, Orange Beach, AL 36561
The race staging is at the Orange Beach Sportsplex located just off Canal Road in Orange Beach,Β AL.

Course Maps

Event Schedule

FRIDAY

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Registration & packet pick-up at Orange Beach Sportsplex

SATURDAY

6:30 am - 7:45 am: Registration & packet pick-up
8:00 am: Half Marathon Race Start
8:10 am: 5k Race Start
8:20 am: 1 Mile Run Start
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Post race party and awards

Additional Resources

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Overall Awards

Top 3 Overall: Male, Female & Non-binary
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1st Overall Masters (40+): Male & Female

1st Overall Grand Masters (50+):
Male & Female

1st Overall Senior Grand Masters (60+): Male & Female
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Age Group Awards

Top 3 Male & Female
Under 10 (5k only), 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

RRCA Half Marathon Championship Awards

Open Male & Female

40+ Male & Female

50+ Male & Female

60+ Male & Female

Club | Team Competition: Clubs, teams, collegiate programs & coaching groups
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Individual (Age Group): Open for all age group men and women
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Aquabike: Swim and Bike Only
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Bike-Run: Bike and Run Only
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Paratriathlete: Physically Challenged Division*
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Clydesdale: 220+ pound men
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Athena: 165+ pound ladies

2 & 3 Person Relay Teams
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*PARATRIATHLETE: Please contact us if you register as a paratriathlete. We want to ensure the racer has a complete understanding of the course, as well as, ensure the race staff has a complete understanding of any special circumstances for the racer.

Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are easily accessible, located on the Gulf of Mexico between Pensacola and Mobile. Β 

The Orange Beach Sportsplex is a short distance from the Foley Beach Express Toll Road, off of Canal Road.
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Where to Stay

Visit Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports and Events for a complete listing of event weekend special offers. For the best available rates, choose the "Book Direct" button to view properties along Alabama's Beaches.

USAT Competitive Rules will be properly enforced. The Competitive Rules are intended to provide for the orderly and consistent administration of events sanctioned by USA Triathlon and are not designed to establish standards of care for the safety of participants or other persons.

Every participant, official, volunteer, and spectator should consider all safety issues and make related decisions prudently without reliance upon the Competitive Rules.

Wetsuits may be worn and considered legal by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78Β°F. When the water temperature is greater than 78Β°F, but less than 84Β°F, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided however that participants who wear a wet suit within this temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards.

Age group participants shall not wear wet suits in water temperatures equal to or greater than 84Β°F.

We use timing chips on disposable self-adhesive ankle bands, body marking or temporary race number tattoos, helmet numbers, bike frame numbers, wrist bands, and bib numbers to ensure we keep track of you during the race and provide you accurate results.

Wear the ankle band on your left ankle and attach your bike frame number to your bike before checking into the bike transition area.

Β· Photo ID Required.
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Β· All racers, including relay team members, must pick up their own race packet.
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Β· All racers will receive an envelope with a helmet number, bike frame number, bib number, and wrist band to be detached from the bib number and worn at all times.
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Β· All racers will receive an electronic timing chip on a disposable self-adhesive ankle band.

Β· Be sure you still have your body marking or race bib number and the provided wrist band to retrieve your equipment from the race transition area.
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Β· This area is controlled for your safety so we can insure only racers enter the area and take only their equipment.
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Β· Racers will be allowed to retrieve their bikes after the last biker returns from the bike course or as soon as race staff feels like they can safely escort racers to their bike rack location without interfering with another participants race.
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Β· There is an exit gate marked in transition - please look for this gate to retrieve your belongings - this gate is not typically the bike in / out or run out area, but a neutral location that allows those that finish early to remove items while others are still racing.

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Volunteer from set up through teardown for credit to a future Magic Sports event!

Volunteers are an essential part of race day! We wouldn't be able to put on this race without all of the hardworking volunteers. There are many volunteer options including Designated Last Place Finishers, Course Fueling Stations, Course Sentries, and more.

If you have a volunteer group that is interested in volunteering at this event, please contact us for more information.

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