The Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon, half marathon and 6K are Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027, downtown to the beach; the 5K is Saturday, Feb. 13.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts come from the organizer’s own pages: the A1A Marathon site, its marathon, half marathon, 6K, 5K and kids run pages, course information, parking information, the expo page and the FAQs. This page is updated for each year’s race at the same address.

The Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon, Half Marathon and Fresh from Florida 6K are Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. The races start downtown and finish on the beach, with most of the course on State Road A1A along the ocean. The CELSIUS Fort Lauderdale 5K is the day before, Saturday, Feb. 13. Registration is open now through the organizer’s register page.

Know before you go

  • Race day: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027: wheelchair start 5:45 a.m., marathon and half marathon 5:50 a.m., 6K 6:10 a.m., kids run 11:45 a.m.
  • 5K: Saturday, Feb. 13, 7:30 a.m., 450 E. Las Olas Blvd.
  • Start: 401 SW Second St. Finish: 1100 Seabreeze Blvd.
  • Shuttles: free between start and finish, 4 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Expo and packets: Broward County Convention Center, Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13; free and open to the public
  • Organizer: a1amarathon.com, contact page

The races

  • Marathon: 26.2 miles. The organizer says the course is a certified Boston qualifier (certification FL23005JK), fast and flat, with miles of open ocean views. Pace teams run in 15-minute steps from 3 hours.
  • Half marathon: 13.1 miles on the same downtown start and beach finish, with pace teams in 15-minute steps from 2 hours.
  • Fresh from Florida 6K: same start and finish, 6:10 a.m. Sunday.
  • CELSIUS Fort Lauderdale 5K: a flat, walker-friendly course through downtown, starting and finishing at the Merrill Lynch Building, 450 E. Las Olas Blvd., at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
  • Kids of Love Fun Run: children run the final stretch of the marathon course and finish in the same chute as the adults, starting at 11:45 a.m. Sunday across the street from the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, just north of the overpass bridge. Parents may run alongside. Every child gets a medal.

Every finisher gets a medal, and full and half marathon runners get a technical shirt and a post-race beach party with food, drinks and live music, the organizer says.

Registration and fees

Registration runs through Active.com from the organizer’s register page, which shows the current fee for each race. Registrations are non-refundable unless you bought Registration Protection when you signed up. Runners who cannot make it can defer to the next year for a fee through the deferral form, and can ask to switch distances through the contact page.

The course

The race starts downtown, heads to the beach and joins State Road A1A. Miles 5 to 7 are a single loop through Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. After the park the rest of the course stays on A1A. The marathon makes two loops along A1A, turning at the north end twice before heading straight south to the finish. Water and Gatorade stops come about every mile to mile and a half, the first one about 2 miles in, with portable toilets at each. Course maps are on the course information page.

Road closures

The course uses downtown streets and State Road A1A from before dawn Sunday. The organizer says both courses close at noon; after that, slower runners move to the sidewalk so the city can reopen the road. The finish area on Seabreeze Boulevard runs until 1:30 p.m. Street-by-street closure times for 2027 had not been published when we checked; this page will add them, and the road construction and closures page carries the city’s notices. If you live east of the Intracoastal, plan Sunday morning trips around the race.

Parking and shuttles

The organizer’s advice is blunt: be parked by 5 a.m. at the latest, carpool, or get dropped off by Uber or Lyft. Arriving to park at 5:30 a.m. means missing the start.

  • Free shuttle buses run between the finish and the start from 4 to 6 a.m. before the race, and both ways until 1:30 p.m. The finish-area stop is at Harbor Drive and Seabreeze Boulevard (3013 Harbor Drive). The start-area stop is near 201 Avenue of the Arts, behind the corrals.
  • Near the start: the Arts and Sciences District Garage, 101 SW Fifth Ave.; the Terrace Parking Lot, 110 SW Ninth Terrace; the Governmental Center garage, 151 SW Second St.; and County Lot II, 80 SW First Ave. City lots take the PayByPhone app.
  • 5K parking (fees apply): the Riverwalk Center garage, 150 SE Second St., and the Governmental Center garage.
  • Kids run parking: Beach Place, 17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., four blocks south of the kids’ start.

Source: parking information.

Expo and packet pickup

The Publix Health and Fitness Expo is free and open to the public, with more than 80 exhibitors. It runs from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027, at the Broward County Convention Center, Grand Floridian Ballroom, third floor, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. Runners must pick up their packets there; bring ID and your emailed QR code. A friend can collect yours with a photo of your ID and the QR code. Source: expo page.

What to know

  • Gear check: a truck at the back of the start corral carries bags to the finish. Leave valuables at home.
  • Mass start: faster runners go to the front of the corral, walkers to the back. Be in the start area by 5:20 a.m.
  • Awards: half marathon awards at 8:45 a.m. and marathon awards at 10:45 a.m. at the finish.
  • Shoe donation: bring old running shoes to the expo for Sneaker Impact.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon in 2027? The Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon, Half Marathon and Fresh from Florida 6K are Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. The wheelchair start is 5:45 a.m. and the mass start 5:50 a.m. The CELSIUS Fort Lauderdale 5K is Saturday, Feb. 13.

Where does the A1A Marathon start and finish? The marathon, half marathon and 6K start downtown at 401 SW Second St. and finish on the beach at 1100 Seabreeze Blvd. Free shuttle buses run between the start and finish from 4 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Is the A1A Marathon a Boston qualifier? Yes. The organizer says the marathon course is a certified Boston qualifier, certification FL23005JK.

Where do I pick up my A1A Marathon packet? At the free Publix Health and Fitness Expo at the Broward County Convention Center, Grand Floridian Ballroom, third floor, from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027. Bring ID and your QR code confirmation.

How long is the A1A Marathon course open? About six hours, closing at noon. After that, remaining runners and walkers can finish on the sidewalk so the city can reopen the road. The finish area stays open until 1:30 p.m.

What this means for you

  • Running? Register on the organizer’s site, book the expo into your Friday or Saturday and plan to be parked by 5 a.m. on race day.
  • Watching? The finish on Seabreeze Boulevard and the long A1A stretch are the places to cheer; take the free shuttle instead of hunting for beach parking.
  • Driving on Feb. 14? Avoid A1A and the downtown start area until after noon.

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