Half Naked Marathon (Half Marathon)

Half Naked Marathon (Half Marathon) is run in Anniston, Alabama, on January 9, 2027, with both events off at 8:00 a.m. The half marathon (13.1 miles) uses a certified out-and-back course, and a quarter marathon of about 6.6 miles runs alongside it. Chip timing counts toward your official record, age-group awards are handed out in ten-year categories for both distances, half marathon finishers receive a medal, and everyone in either race gets a long-sleeve shirt.

A certified course matters if you are chasing a qualifying time or a personal best, since the distance is measured and the result stands. Out-and-back also gives you honest feedback at halfway: note your split at the turn, and if the return feels harder than it should, you went out too fast. The quarter marathon is a good bridge distance for a runner between the 5K and the half.