Friday Packet Pickup Palooza for the 5K, Shark & Dolphin Challengers, Marathon & Half Marathon

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Location: The Lodge at Gulf State Park, 21196 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores AL 36542 

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 is FREE on-site, the $10 parking fee for visitors is waived for Big Beach Packet Pick Up Palooza attendees.
       Shark & Dolphin Challenger's will also receive their half/full marathon additional gear.

*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 24, 2026

Location: The Lodge at Gulf State Park, 21196 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores AL 36542 

Time: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM 

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 is FREE on-site, the $10 parking fee for visitors is waived for Big Beach Packet Pick-Up Palooza attendees.

ATTENDING PACKET PICK-UP PRE RACE IS MANDATORY. If your travel schedule does not allow you to make it to early packet pickup, please complete this FORM if you are unable to pick up your packet before race day. Again, race day pick up is reserved only for those that have no other means of themselves or another to get their race items at early pick up.

Questions, email info@junction311.com