Panama City Beach Marathon
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Panama City Beach Marathon : December 6, 2025
The Panama City Beach Marathon is scheduled for December 6, 2025 in Panama City Beach, Florida. The event is presented by Visit Panama City Beach and hosted by the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce. Race activities include:
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half Marathon
- 5K
- Kids Fun Run
- Marathon Wheelchair
- Half Marathon Wheelchair
The race begins and ends in Pier Park and includes an after party at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. The full marathon is a Boston qualifier for participants who meet Boston qualifying standards. Runners in the Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K receive a long sleeve shirt; all finishers of those races receive a medal. Kids Fun Run participants receive a participation ribbon. Live runner tracking is available through the RaceJoy app.
Course, support and logistics
The Marathon and Half Marathon courses are certified. Signs are posted every mile and at turn-around points. Water and/or Gatorade stations are placed on course at mile markers; energy gels are available while supplies last. The start/finish area will provide water and fruit. Six portable toilets are located on the course. Bay Medical EMS and the Panama City Beach Police Department will be on course to assist runners. The course is not closed to traffic and operates on a rolling closure schedule. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before at Dave & Buster’s in Pier Park and at Margaritaville on race day. Registrations after November 1, 2025 do not guarantee shirt size. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.