Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon 2026
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Start time
- 6:55 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Panama City Beach, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $58
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Wheelchair | Marathon | Dec 5, 20266:55 AM | $120 | 1 |
| Marathon | Marathon | Dec 5, 20267:00 AM | $120 | 498 |
| Half Marathon Wheelchair | Half Marathon | Dec 5, 20267:25 AM | $85 | – |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Dec 5, 20267:30 AM | $90 | 869 |
| 5K Run | 5K | Dec 5, 20268:00 AM | $58 | 430 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Marathon Wheelchair and Marathon: $120 until Dec 5.
- Half Marathon Wheelchair: $85 until Dec 5.
- Half Marathon: $90 until Dec 5.
- 5K Run: $58 until Dec 5.
Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $120, entry is about 26 percent above a typical marathon in Florida, which costs $95 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a marathon in Florida runs 4:35:30, about 10:30 a mile, based on 10 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:55:09 and men in 4:26:42.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:25 AM, and the Marathon Wheelchair starts at 6:55 AM. The start sits about 50 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
16230 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Half Marathon
Marathon
5K Run
Aggregated from official results (Runner's Edge Race Timing) for Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon?
At the 2025 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:44:00 or better, the top quarter in 1:56:27, and half the field in 2:15:42; the last tenth came in after 2:56:59.
At the 2025 Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 3:34:17 or better, the top quarter in 3:55:24, and half the field in 4:26:33; the last tenth came in after 5:33:04.
At the 2025 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 25:37 or better, the top quarter in 29:28, and half the field in 35:01; the last tenth came in after 55:54.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:54:02 | 1:52:13 |
| 20-29 | 1:42:09 | 1:26:54 |
| 30-39 | 1:43:58 | 1:24:20 |
| 40-49 | 1:41:54 | 1:32:20 |
| 50-59 | 1:38:05 | 1:40:13 |
| 60-69 | 2:19:19 | 1:54:09 |
| 70+ | 2:53:28 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 35 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon Half Marathon year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 427 to 649 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:15:49 to 2:15:42.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 649 (+28%) | 2:15:42 | under 1:44:00 | 1:17:31 |
| 2024 | 506 (+20%) | 2:14:30 | under 1:47:30 | 1:23:16 |
| 2023 | 422 (-17%) | 2:18:13 | under 1:47:49 | 1:22:13 |
| 2022 | 506 (+19%) | 2:23:45 | under 1:51:15 | 1:17:46 |
| 2021 | 427 | 2:15:49 | under 1:44:15 | 1:22:29 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Florida half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:56:27, against 1:58:19 in a typical Florida half marathon, so times here are about average.
- Marathon: About average for US marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 marathon field finished under 3:55:24, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here are about average.
- 5K: About average for Florida 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:28, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 5 the day usually runs from 51°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 28% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 75°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 16230 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 50 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 5, 2026), 2025 (Dec 6, 2025), 2024 (Dec 7, 2024), 2023 (Dec 2, 2023), 2022 (Dec 3, 2022), 2021 (Dec 4, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon?
- Saturday, December 5, 2026, starting at 6:55 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $58 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $120, entry is about 26 percent above a typical marathon in Florida, which costs $95 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 649 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:15:42 and the winner ran 1:17:31.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:56:27, against 1:58:19 in a typical Florida half marathon, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 16230 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413.
From the organizers
The Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon presented by Visit Panama City Beach will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026 in beautiful Panama City Beach, Florida.
The Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon incorporates a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Fun Run, allowing runners of all levels to test their limits while running alongside the World's Most Beautiful Beaches.
The race begins and ends in Pier Park, with an after party at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. All runners of the Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K will receive a long sleeve shirt, and all finishers will receive a medal. Live tracking is available through the RaceJoy app. Register today!
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