Panama City Beach Marathon

The 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 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!

PACKET PICKUP

EARLY PACKET PICKUP

Packet Pick Up will take place on December 4th at Dave & Buster's located in Pier Park. Runners are highly encouraged to pick up materials at early packet pickup. 

15701 LC Hilton Jr. Dr., Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Time: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP

Race Day Packet Pick Up will take place at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Main Deck, located in Pier Park. No swag will be distributed during this time. Shirt Size not guaranteed on Race Day.

16230 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Time: 5:30 AM to 7:00 AM

All runners will receive t-shirt & timing chip when packets are picked up. Shirt Sizes are not guaranteed to runners picking up the packet on Race Day.

We strongly urge you to pick up Friday, if possible, to avoid delays on race day.

RACE DETAILS

Marathon will start at 7:00 am

Half Marathon will start at 7:30 AM

5K will start at 8:00 AM

Kid’s Fun Run will start at 9:30 AM

Start/Finish Line is located north of Margaritaville on Pier Park Drive.

AWARDS CEREMONY

Awards will start inside of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville at 11:30 AM.

10:45 AM:  5K Awards

11:45 AM:  Half Marathon Awards

12:30 PM: Marathon Awards

*Award times subject to change

COURSE INFO

Marathon and Half Marathon is a certified course. Marathon: This is a looped course.

All Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Finishers will receive a medal at the finish line. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each division. Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K overall finishing awards will be given as well.

Kids Fun Run participants will receive a participation ribbon.

Marathon and Half Marathon - Water and/or Gatorade will be on course at mile markers. Energy gels will be available will supplies last.

Start/Finish Line will have water and fruit for runners.

Signs will be posted every mile starting with mile 1 and for 5K / Half Marathon / Marathon turn-around points. Course is an out and back.

Bay Medical EMS will be on course during race for runners in need of assistance.

Portlets: There will be six portlets on the course.

Course is not closed to traffic, so be careful and always be aware, you will be running with the flow of traffic. Traffic is minimal this time of year but is always out there.

Panama City Beach Police Department will be on course for your needs as well.

Course will close on a rolling schedule. Entire course shuts down at 1:00.

AFTER PARTY AT MARGARITAVILLE

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will supply complimentary gumbo and beer for runners only. You must show your bib number to enter designated area. Beer provided to runners 21 years of age or older, of course!

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will open to the public at 10:30 AM and will offer runners, friends and family 15% off merchandise.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Registrations made after Tuesday, November 1, 2026, shirt size is not guaranteed. You may still register at Packet Pickup on Friday, December 4th, at Dave & Busters, if spots are open. If the event is SOLD OUT, you cannot register or change races at Packet Pickup. 

There is NO RACE DAY registration! We can be reached at packet pick up location.

Thank you for participating in the Panama City Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K race! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

You can find additional information at www.pcbmarathon.com

PCB Marathon Staff