Course, Rules, & Awards
Course Maps
Full and Half Marathon maps are in production to optimize for safety and run. Both courses will be certified by USA Track & Field.
Tallahassee Interactive Half & Full Marathon Map CourseHalf Marathon
Starts at Leon County Courthouse, turns east on Tennessee Street, and winds through Betton Hills, Myers Park, and Cascades before heading south on FAMU Way and finishing in style in College Town near Doak Campbell Stadium.
Important video walkthrough of course and details here.
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View turn by turn directions here.
Full Marathon
All the half marathon highlights, a scenic second loop and a fast and flat out-and-back on the St. Marks Trail.
Yes, there is a bit more elevation than last year, but crafted to keep it fun and fast. This course will also be certified next month and we anticipate there may be changes.
Important video walkthrough of marathon course here.
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View turn by turn directions here.
Marathon Relay
Four legs. Easy to support. Easy to drive. More fun to cheer!
- Exchange zone 1: Madison St. just after split with half marathoners
- Exchange zone 2: Cascades Park (after 2nd loop)
- Exchange zone 3: Four Points Drive and St. Marks Trail
Exchange zone 1 and 2 are a few steps away from each other in a FUN location. At Exchange zone 3, your relay team will cheer your runner twice in the first mile before your team travels to the finish line. Here are maps for each relay segment:
- Marathon relay segment #1 - 6.4 miles / 243 feet of elevation gain
- Marathon relay segment #2 - 6.5 miles / 285 feet of elevation gain
- Marathon relay segment #3 - 6.5 miles / 166 feet of elevation gain
- Marathon relay segment #4 - 6.5 miles / 137 feet of elevation gain
View full map
View turn by turn directions here.
Download full relay rules and instructions here.
Video walkthrough of relay details here.
Course Cut-off Time and Event Timing
All races start together at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time. Half marathoners must maintain a minimum pace of 15 minutes per mile. Full marathoners and relay runners must maintain a minimum pace of 13:44 minutes per mile. All participants must complete the course in six hours or less. At each mile checkpoint, runners who cannot maintain the needed pace will be encouraged to stop, as traffic control and aid stations will not be guaranteed after that time. While runners will not be forced to stop, any who continue must do so unsupported, at their own risk and on the sidewalk, and will not be permitted to run on the road. “Unsupported” means that police will not be available to stop traffic at intersections, and runners will be responsible for their own safety. Runners must complete the course in six hours or less to receive a finish time and be listed in the race results.
The race will be scored with an electronic timing system. Timing mats will be located at the start/finish area and at other locations along the course. All participants who complete the course within the cutoff time will receive both gun and chip time. Full marathoners will also receive a 13.1-mile split time.
Awards
The Bank of America Tallahassee Marathon & Half Marathon awards prize money to top 3 marathon and half marathon finishers male and female, and top masters male and female.
Overall, masters, and grandmasters winners in both races will be awarded based on gun time. All other awards will be based on net time.
- First Place: $1,000
- Second Place: $750
- Third Place: $500
- Masters: $250
- First Place: $500
- Second Place: $300
- Third Place: $200
- Masters: $150
Grandmasters and top 3 age group awards for half marathon race beginning with 14-19, and continuing to 80+. Grandmasters and top 3 age group awards for marathon race beginning with 16-19, and continuing to 75+. Top 1 award to each relay team in mens, womens, and coed categories.
Minimum Age Requirements
Any participant under the age of 18 must have the waiver signed by a parent. The Race Directors reserve the right to speak with a parent of a participant under 18 years of age and to disallow participation by a minor if we feel the minor is not adequately prepared to participate.
Registration
Registration is online only and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Footwear Rule
All runners are responsible for ensuring that their race-day shoes appear on the official World Athletics List of Approved Athletic Shoes. Shoes not appearing on the approved list may result in disqualification. Check your shoes in advance using the World Athletics Shoe Checker.