Florida Marathon Weekend

Florida Marathon Weekend takes place in Melbourne, on Florida's Space Coast, on February 7, 2027. The marathon (26.2 miles) starts at 6:10 a.m., the half marathon (13.1 miles) at 6:30 a.m., a five mile race at 7 a.m. and the 5K at 7:10 a.m. The marathon is certified by USA Track and Field and is a Boston qualifier, and the course takes in bridge views and waterfront trails before finishing by the river, with live music along the way. Runner's World has named it one of the ten best waterfront courses in the country.

Four distances and staggered starts make this an easy weekend to share with people racing very different things. For the marathon, a sixteen week build with a weekly long run and regular marathon pace sessions is the standard preparation, and with a start as early as 6:10 a.m. it is worth rehearsing your breakfast timing during the final weeks.