Races Marathon · Mobile, USA
Mobile Marathon
Mobile Marathon is a flat marathon in Mobile, USA, held each January. Two laps of the half marathon loop through downtown Mobile, starting and finishing at Mardi Gras Park. Total climbing is only about 30 m and no mile gains more than 5 m. January mornings on the Gulf Coast are cool and often damp, typically 3 to 15°C. On a course as flat as Mobile Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
January
next: Sunday 10 January 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
January mornings on the Gulf Coast are cool and often damp, typically 3 to 15°C.
Racing this course well
Two laps of the half marathon loop through downtown Mobile, starting and finishing at Mardi Gras Park. Total climbing is only about 30 m and no mile gains more than 5 m.
On a course as flat as Mobile Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Registration for the 10 January 2027 race was open in November 2026
Official Mobile Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 10 January 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Pacers
- Pacers for 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:15 and 5:30
- Also on the day
- half-marathon
The course in numbers
The marathon repeats the half marathon loop twice, so runners see the same downtown streets on both laps.
- Layout
- Loop
- Total climb
- 30 m (100 ft)
- Total descent
- 30 m (100 ft)
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Pick your goal for Mobile
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Mobile Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Mobile Marathon?
- The next Mobile Marathon is on Sunday 10 January 2027 in Mobile, USA. It is held each January.
- Is the Mobile Marathon course flat?
- Two laps of the half marathon loop through downtown Mobile, starting and finishing at Mardi Gras Park. Total climbing is only about 30 m and no mile gains more than 5 m.
- How do I enter the Mobile Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Registration for the 10 January 2027 race was open in November 2026.
- Is the Mobile Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Mobile Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Mobile Marathon?
- Train specifically for Mobile — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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