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Set for March 6, 2027, about 19 weeks out.
- Distances
- Half marathon, 5K
- Terrain
- Flat
- Taper starts
- February 22, 2027
Course
The Perdido Beach Resort Half Marathon course
The half starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Perdido Beach Resort entrance on Perdido Beach Boulevard and finishes on the sand behind the resort, right where the "Bubbles on the Beach" brunch party takes place. The course is two laps of an out-and-back along East Beach Boulevard: east over the Perdido Pass Bridge to a turnaround at the Flora-Bama on the Alabama-Florida line, then back west over the bridge, with loops under the bridge to switch sides of the road.
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That means four crossings of Perdido Pass Bridge, the only real climb on an otherwise flat, sea-level road course with Gulf views most of the way. Water and Powerade are offered at about miles 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3, 5.3, 7.3, 8.3, 9.3, 10.3 and 11.3. Every mile supports the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation.
- Terrain
- Flat
- Distances
- Half marathon, 5K
- Weather on race day
- Early March in Orange Beach is usually pleasant, and the organizers list an average race temperature of 60 °F, with a cooler 7:30 a.m. start. Expect a sea breeze, which can turn into a stiff headwind on one direction of the out-and-back and on the exposed bridge, and bring sunscreen for the open beachfront road.
What to train for
The bridge is the only hill, so practice four short climbs inside a long run: find a bridge, overpass or 1 to 2 minute hill and run it at steady effort four times spread across 10 to 12 miles.
Add a weekly tempo of 4 to 6 miles at half-marathon pace to lock in rhythm on the long flat straights.
Because the out-and-back usually means a headwind one way, practice holding effort rather than pace into the wind and using the tailwind to recover.
Sample week
A sample Perdido Beach Resort Half Marathon training week
A week from the middle of the build, about six weeks out. Your plan sets the real distances and paces from your own fitness and adjusts them every week as you train.
- Monday
- Rest, or 20 minutes of mobility
- Tuesday Key session
- Intervals: 5 × 1 km at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 5–6 mi
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 7 mi with 4 mi at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 4 mi, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 10–12 mi easy
- Sunday
- Easy run, 4 mi, then 6 relaxed strides
Your build to race day
Taper
Tapering for the Perdido Beach Resort Half Marathon
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course is flat, so pacing decides the day: rehearse your goal pace in short segments during race week. With the race on March 6, 2027, your taper starts around February 22, 2027.
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Perdido Beach Resort Half Marathon training questions
How long should I train for the Perdido Beach Resort Half Marathon?
Most runners give a half marathon twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Perdido Beach Resort Half Marathon course hilly?
Flat. The half starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Perdido Beach Resort entrance on Perdido Beach Boulevard and finishes on the sand behind the resort, right where the "Bubbles on the Beach" brunch party takes place.
What is the weather usually like at the Perdido Beach Resort Half Marathon?
Early March in Orange Beach is usually pleasant, and the organizers list an average race temperature of 60 °F, with a cooler 7:30 a.m. start. Expect a sea breeze, which can turn into a stiff headwind on one direction of the out-and-back and on the exposed bridge, and bring sunscreen for the open beachfront road.
When should I start tapering for the Perdido Beach Resort Half Marathon?
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course is flat, so pacing decides the day: rehearse your goal pace in short segments during race week. With the race on March 6, 2027, your taper starts around February 22, 2027.
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