Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon

Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon starts and finishes at Pier Park in Panama City Beach, Florida, on December 5, 2026, with the beach as the backdrop. The marathon (26.2 miles) goes at 7:00 a.m., the half marathon (13.1 miles) at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K at 8:00 a.m. Every finisher gets a long-sleeve shirt and a medal, awards are given across several categories, and an after-party with refreshments is held at Margaritaville.

A coastal December marathon is a sensible place to chase a time, and the staggered starts keep the three fields from tangling in the opening mile. If you are attempting a Boston qualifier, a sixteen-week build with a weekly long run and some marathon-pace work in the last six weeks is the standard route. The half works equally well as the goal race or as a supported long run inside a winter block.