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Gulf Coast Half Marathon & Quentin Cooper 5k

Name: Gulf Coast Half Marathon & Quentin Cooper 5k
Start: 2026-04-12
End: 2026-04-12
Location: Pensacola Beach

Pensacola Beach, Florida, United States

calendar_today 12 Apr, 2026

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sell $40.00 – $80.00

About the Event

Come run in Paradise! 2026 marks the 17th annual Gulf Coast Half Marathon @ Pensacola Beach. A must-do race by the locals and a Destination race for those who visit. This flat, certified Half Marathon will have you feeling at home on the beach. With themed water stations and scenic white sand, Gulf front views, you'll never want to stop running.

Packet Pickup:

Saturday, April 11th | 1p – 5p | Running Wild Pensacola (3012 E Cervantes St)

Race Day Packet Pick:

Sunday, April 12th | 5:30am – 6:30am | Gulfside Pavilion Pensacola Beach

Start:

Half Marathon Run or Walk:

This race starts at 7:00am in front of the Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach 20 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561

Quentin Cooper 5k Run or Walk:

This race starts at 7:30am in front of the Santa Rosa Island Authority (1 Via De Luna Dr, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561)

Finish:

All races end in front of the Santa Rosa Island Authority (1 Via De Luna Dr, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561)

Races Offered

Half Marathon Run

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$80.00

Half Marathon Walk

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$80.00

Quentin Cooper 5k Run

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$40.00

Quentin Cooper 5k Walk

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:30

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Pensacola Beach.

thermostat Temperature

17.1° / 23.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.9° / 23.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

15.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:20

nightlight Sunset

19:16

About Pensacola Beach

Learn more about the host city, Pensacola Beach.

Pensacola Beach is an unincorporated community in West Florida on Santa Rosa Island, a 40-mile barrier island. Anchored at the western tip of Florida, it stretches along the Gulf of Mexico. You can choose from busy lifeguarded beaches, or the quiet, secluded beaches of Gulf Islands National Seashore.