The SEASIDE SCHOOL™ Half Marathon + 5K Race Weekend

The SEASIDE SCHOOL™ Half Marathon + 5K Run is Sunday, February 15, 2026.

4,000 runners from across the nation and beyond will gather on our beautiful beaches to participate in the most scenic race in the U.S.

To ensure the safety of all participants, please observe the following road closures along Highway 30A:

• Both lanes of County Highway 30A will be closed from CR 395 at Seagrove to CR 393 at Gulf Place from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM. 
• The Eastbound Lane of County Highway 30A from CR 393 at Gulf Place to Seaside will be closed from 5:30 AM until 10:30 AM. 
• The Westbound Lane of County Highway 30A will reopen at 9:45 AM from Grayton Beach State Park to CR 393 at Gulf Place. 
• The Westbound Lane from CR 395 at Seagrove to Grayton Beach State Park will full reopen no later than 10:30 AM.

RACE WEEKEND PARKING

Public parking near SEASIDE® is extremely limited, so we encourage participants and guests to take the complimentary shuttle that’s available Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday from Emerald Coast Middle School (ECMS) located at 4019 US-98 #6024, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Look for signage on Hwy 98 at ECMS for parking, and volunteers will direct you to an available lot.

Saturday, February 14, 2026: For Saturday’s Expo and Packet Pickup, extremely limited public parking is available and all residential SEASIDE® parking will not be accessible to race participants. Please ride the complimentary shuttles running from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST.

Sunday, February 15, 2026: PARKING IN SEASIDE® WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO PARKING PASS HOLDERS ON RACE DAY. 

For Race Day, all SEASIDE® entry points from 30A and 395 will be closed, and only those with a valid pass will be permitted to enter. Each intersection and point of entry will be manned and this policy will be strictly enforced. Please ride the complimentary shuttles running from 4:45 AM – 3:30 PM CST. 

All Parking Pass holders will need to have entered SEASIDE® before 5:30 AM CST to access the VIP Parking Area. To ensure the safety of all runners and participants, cars will not be allowed to exit SEASIDE® until the road is re-opened at 10:30 AM CST. 

SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

Public parking is available behind Emerald Coast Middle School. When you enter the school, proceed straight and make a right to access the rear parking area. The shuttle will pick up guests at the back of the school.  While there is parking available in front of the school, please note that the shuttle only picks up and drops off behind the school.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Shuttles will run from Emerald Coast Middle School to Seaside from 5 PM to 11 PM. The last pickup from Seaside will be at 10:45 PM at the entrance of the Seaside Lyceum.

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Shuttles will run from Emerald Coast Middle School to Seaside from 10 AM to 5 PM. The last pickup from Seaside will be at the corner of Quincy and 30A at 4:45 PM. 

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Shuttles will run from Emerald Coast Middle School to Seaside from 4:45 AM to 3:30 PM. The last pickup from Seaside will be at the corner of Quincy and 30A at 3:30 PM.