Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K

Friday Packet Pickup Palooza OPEN TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

Date: Friday, January 29, 2027

Location:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort

112 West Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 USA

Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00PM

Drop in anytime to visit sponsors, vendors, and pick up your race bib and schwag!
Open to all Big Beach participants and their guests.

Parking information:
There is parking available at Embassy Suites. Those who choose to park at Embassay Suites will be offered discounted parking of $15.00 per day for registered and non-registered hotel guests.

Gulf Place (Main Public Beach): Located at the end of Highway 59, just steps away. Rates are roughly $5 for 4 hours or $15 for all-day parking.

*If you are a 5K participant, shark or dolphin challenger and cannot attend Friday, please see below.

Saturday Packet Pick-Up Palooza OPEN TO ALL PARTICIPANTS
Pick Up For Marathon & Half Marathon Only

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2027

Location:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort

112 West Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 USA

Time: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Drop in anytime to visit sponsors, vendors, and pick up your race bib and schwag!
Open to all Big Beach participants and guests.

Parking information:

There is parking available at Embassy Suites. Those who choose to park at Embassay Suites will be offered discounted parking of $15.00 per day for registered and non-registered hotel guests.

Gulf Place (Main Public Beach): Located at the end of Highway 59, just steps away. Rates are roughly $5 for 4 hours or $15 for all-day parking.

ATTENDING PACKET PICK-UP PRE RACE IS MANDATORY.
The race does not offer Open Race Day Packet Pick Up, however we make arrangements for participants who would like to race but cannot make it to one of the earlier packet pick ups do to travel etc. Our team will check you in race morning. You will receive additional information the week prior to the race to confirm your Saturday or Sunday morning late pick up option. We require a $10 donation to our event charity partner, payable during the registration process. Only those that sign up for the late pickup via the registration platform will receive the email correspondence with late pickup details.