Shark Bite Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Shark Bite Half Marathon & 5k is a weekend road race held in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The next event is scheduled for January 17 and 18, 2026, and the 2026 edition is the tenth annual running of the event. The half marathon is a certified road race. The weekend includes a Saturday expo and races on Sunday at the Flagler Avenue Boardwalk area.
Races, course and amenities
The course crosses both causeways and passes along the intracoastal waterway and ocean. It also runs through New Smyrna Beach’s historic downtown districts on Flagler Avenue and Canal Street and offers views from the Flagler Avenue Boardwalk.
- Half Marathon
- Shark Bite 5k
- Feeding Frenzy 5k (Saturday)
- Half Challenge and 5k Challenge
Race amenities include race premiums, finisher medals for the half and 5k, super soft blended t-shirts, custom awards, and top 10% finisher hats per gender for the half. The event provides pace teams and pace groups (1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00), instant results by text or email, free race photos, a free kids run after the race, post-race food including pizza, a free beer for age-eligible finishers, and a voucher for a bag of Ka’Chava. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.