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We Run this Beach Marathon

Gulf Shores, AL
Sunday, February 23, 2025

Description

The marathon coursestarts and finishes near the Gulf State Park Lodge and travels along the the flat paved paths throughout Gulf State Park.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Sunday, February 23, 2025
2024: Sunday, February 25, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Mostly Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 54°F (12°C)
Average High: 66°F (18°C)
Average Low: 43° F (6°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.86
Course Score: 99.36


Race Size

2024: 131 Finishers
2023: 124 Finishers
2022: 70 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: No Results


BQ Percentages

2024: 10.7%
2023: 1.6%
2022: 0%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 3 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 67°F  (19°C)
Low: 49°F  (9°C)

Race Start Conditions

55°F  (13°C)
Humidity: 74%

Clear
N 3 mph

PR Score

2920.9

Course Score

99.36





How does the We Run this Beach Marathon Rank?


The We Run this Beach Marathon was the 313th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 381st largest in 2022.

This year 10.7% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 1.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the We Run this Beach Marathon the 429th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 145th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 99.36 ranks it as the 128th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 3rd fastest course in Alabama.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the We Run this Beach Marathon a PR Score of 98.86. This PR Score ranks it as the 170th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 3rd fastest in Alabama.

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We Run this Beach Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 49 feet (14m)
Min Elevation: 1 feet (0m)

Elevation Gain: 319 feet (97m)
Elevation Loss: 323 feet (98m)


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Course updated 01/23/2024



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