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Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K
Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K is a half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile event held in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 13, 2027. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 13, 2027
- Location
- Gulf Shores, AL
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 13, 2027
- Location
- Gulf Shores, Alabama
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat, coastal (minimal elevation change)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- gulfshores.com
About the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K
A flat, fast Valentine's weekend half marathon along Alabama's beaches starting and finishing at The Hangout in Gulf Shores.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Highly rated destination beach race hosted by LA Fleet Running Club
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Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K: common questions
- When is the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 13, 2027.
- Where is the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K held?
- In Gulf Shores, Alabama.
- What distances does the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K?
- About 1,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Sea Turtle Half Marathon & Sweetheart 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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