Half & Full Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup for the 5K, Shark & Dolphin Challengers, Marathon & Half Marathon
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Location: The Lodge at Gulf State Park, 21196 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores AL 36542
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00PM
Parking is FREE on-site, the $10 parking fee for visitors is waived for Big Beach Packet Pick Up Palooza attendees.
Shark & Dolphin Challenger's will also receive their half/full marathon additional gear.
*If you are a 5K participant, shark or dolphin challenger and cannot attend Friday, please see below.
Early Packet Pick-Up Palooza
Host Site: The Lodge at Gulf State Park
21196 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores AL 36542
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Drop in anytime to visit sponsors, vendors, and pick up your race bib and schwag!
Open to all Big Beach participants and their guests.
Parking is FREE on-site, the $10 parking fee for visitors is waived for Big Beach Packet Pick-Up Palooza attendees.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP IS MANDATORY. If your travel schedule does not allow you to make it to early packet pickup, please complete this FORM if you are unable to pick up your packet before race day. Again, race day pick up is reserved only for those that have no other means of themselves or another to get their race items at early pick up.
Questions, email info@junction311.com
Host Site: The Hangout Gulf Shores
101 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
Time: 6:15 AM - 7:00 AM
5K Packet Pickup
Date: Friday, January 23
Location: The Lodge at Gulf State Park, 21196 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores AL 36542
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
*This pick up is open to ALL Big Beach event participants.
Race Day Packet Pick Up*
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Location: Lake Shelby, 21101 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores, AL
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
*Race day pick up is reserved ONLY for those that have no other means to get their race items at early pick up is limited to only those participating in the 5K, Shark or Dolphin Challenges.
Questions, email info@junction311.com
Parking is FREE on-site, the $10 parking fee for visitors is waived for Big Beach Packet Pick Up Palooza attendees.
**Shark & Dolphin Challenger's that pick up their 5K bib at early pick up Friday will also receive their half/full marathon additional gear.
