"RUNNING FOR THE BAY!" MARATHON

Apalachicola Bay, Florida

The “Running for the bay!” Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Ultra 50K (all with wheelchair divisions) are races held in beautiful Apalachicola, Florida. The races are designed to bring attention to The Apalachicola Bay area, one of the most beautiful and important estuaries in America; create an avenue for charity fund raising and to promote health and fitness.

The Full Marathon and Half Marathon and Ultra 50K start in Apalachicola and head over the beautiful Apalachicola Bay to Eastpoint and St. George Island. The 10K and 5K also enjoy the local beauties of Apalachicola and the Apalachicola Bay.

Come see "The Forgotten Coast" and enjoy the fun of the race activities, either as a runner, walker, wheelchair entrant or spectator. You'll be involved in activities that will become one of your "life long" memories. Enjoy it with your family and friends, while receiving the benefits of health and fitness. View our other pages to find out more about our races and activities.

The "Running for the bay!" Marathon course is USATF certified!

The "Running for the bay!" Marathon course is certified by the USATF. Our certification number is: FL10040EBM. This means the course can be used to qualify for the Boston Marathon or any other major that requires times to be set on a certified course.

Time limit: Course is open for all races for 8 hours!

The race event will be a lot of fun and you'll be helping raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project and local charities and/or non-profits.

Need a place to stay? Call and/or e-mail our

DON'T WAIT!!! Last year rooms sold out in Apalachicola and the surrounding areas! We want our runners to have a convenient place to stay, so reserve your rooms now. Any room in Apalachicola, Eastpoint, St. George Island or Carrabelle will be convenient.

Official "Accommodations" Sponsor...

We invite you to discover the charm of staying in a vacation rental home during the "Running for the bay!" Marathon event. Participants will receive 10% off the minimum night stay and if you have stayed with us before, you also get the extra 5% Repeat Renter Discount. This offer is for new reservations, it is subject to the large number of homes that participate in our specials program and it cannot be combined with any other offer.

We wish everone the best of luck and we thank you for supporting our community.

Email: vacationplans@resortvacationproperties.com

Or call: 1-888-364-4536

or visit...

www.resortvacationproperties.com/runforthebay

for details!!!