Panama City International Marathon

Panama City International Marathon is listed in Panama City Beach, Florida, on November 22, 2026, with three distances: a marathon (26.2 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles), and a 5K road race. The course follows the coastline and passes through several public parks, giving you stretches right by the ocean with the beach and its fine sand as a backdrop along part of the route.

A flat coastal setting like this is well suited to a first marathon or a time-focused attempt over 13.1 miles, and late November brings cooler conditions than the Florida summer. For the marathon, a 16- to 18-week build with a weekly long run peaking around 20 miles will prepare you well; the half marathon can be approached with 10 to 12 weeks of steady running. Practice fueling on your long runs, since the full distance rewards runners who have rehearsed their nutrition, and be ready for the wind that can come with running near open water.