Panama City Beach Marathon
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Race Day
Feels cool
Total elevation gain
Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +0 ft
Participants
Intimate field
Crowd Rating
Moderate spectator support
The Lowdown
The Panama City Beach Marathon, run as the Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon and hosted by the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce, takes place on Saturday, December 5, 2026 on the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle. The race starts and finishes at Pier Park, north of Margaritaville, and the marathon begins at 7:00 am. The course is an out-and-back on roads that stay open to traffic, and the marathon is run as a looped course. It is a certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifier, with a 6-hour time limit. Marathon entries are sold out for 2026, with no waitlist and no race day registration. Water and Powerade are offered at each mile marker, with GU Energy Gel while supplies last. Finishers receive a medal and a long-sleeve shirt, and runners get gumbo and beer at Margaritaville after the race.
Questions about the Panama City Beach Marathon 2026
When is the Panama City Beach Marathon 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Where is the Panama City Beach Marathon?
Panama City Beach, FL, United States.
What time does the Panama City Beach Marathon start?
The race starts at 7:00 AM, local time.
What is the Panama City Beach Marathon time limit?
6 hours.
How do I enter the Panama City Beach Marathon 2026?
The race is sold out. Dec 5, 2026: Race Day. Ways in: Register online through RunSignup; there is no race day registration; There is no waitlist; spots released by cancellations reappear on RunSignup; In-person registration at early packet pickup is possible only if spots remain, and not when the event is sold out.
How much does the Panama City Beach Marathon 2026 cost?
Marathon: $120.
When and where is packet pickup for the Panama City Beach Marathon?
Dec 4, 2026: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at Dave & Buster's in Pier Park.
What is the Panama City Beach Marathon elevation gain?
15 m (49 ft) of total elevation gain. Net elevation change: +0 m (0 ft). Relatively flat course.
What is the Panama City Beach Marathon course like?
It passes Pier Park, Margaritaville and Dave & Buster's.
What is the weather like at the Panama City Beach Marathon?
The race-day average is 13 °C (55 °F). Feels cool.
How many runners does the Panama City Beach Marathon have?
499 participants. Intimate field.
Where are the Panama City Beach Marathon results?
The official 2025 results are on the organizer's site. Official results
Is the Panama City Beach Marathon a Boston qualifier?
Yes. This race is a certified Boston Marathon qualifying event.
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