Donated canned goods to benefit the Christian Service Center in Gulf Shores

Run the Beach promotes fun family fitness with Coastal Half-Marathon

Kaiser Realty by Wyndham Vacation Rentals events: Half-Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run set Saturday, Nov. 25

GulfShores.com
Posted 10/3/17

Families planning Thanksgiving vacations along Alabama’s beaches are invited to incorporate fitness into their holiday routine with the Kaiser Realty by Wyndham Vacation Rentals Coastal Half-Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 25

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Donated canned goods to benefit the Christian Service Center in Gulf Shores

Run the Beach promotes fun family fitness with Coastal Half-Marathon

Kaiser Realty by Wyndham Vacation Rentals events: Half-Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run set Saturday, Nov. 25

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GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH, ALA. – Families planning Thanksgiving vacations along Alabama’s beaches are invited to incorporate fitness into their holiday routine with the Kaiser Realty by Wyndham Vacation Rentals Coastal Half-Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 25. This race wraps up a successful inaugural year of the Run the Beach half-marathon three-race series, which will continue in 2018.
“Run the Beach encourages avid half-marathoners to visit our destination three different times, promoting visitation during our shoulder seasons of fall and winter,” said Beth Gendler, vice president of sales for the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission. “

The Coastal Half-Marathon gives families a great reason to integrate fitness into their Thanksgiving beach retreat along with relaxation, holiday food, Black Friday shopping and another ‘holiday’ in Alabama – the Iron Bowl.”

Late registration and packet pick-up will take place Friday, Nov. 24 at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Participants may get their fill of food and drinks provided by Cosmo’s Restaurant & Bar, Krispy Kreme, Publix and Coca-Cola immediately following the race. Tying into the season of giving, participants are encouraged to donate canned goods to benefit the Christian Service Center in Gulf Shores.

Run the Beach 2018 will include the Big Beach Half-Marathon (Jan. 28) followed by the Sea Turtle Half-Marathon (Feb. 17) and the Kaiser by Wyndham Vacation Rentals Coastal Half-Marathon (Nov. 24). To register for these races, visit GulfShores.com/Sports/RunTheBeach.
Additionally, the Sports Commission’s Volunteer Incentive Program supports civic groups by contributing $40 per volunteer per shift worked at select athletic events, including this race. To learn about volunteering with the Sports Commission, contact Sarah Cooper at 251-974-4611 or SCooper@GulfShores.com.

Book your Thanksgiving stay with Kaiser Realty by Wyndham Vacations Rentals at http://gsob.co/2eZisbk or 251-968-6868. Visit GulfShores.com for a full list of accommodations, restaurants and activities, and go to Team-Magic.com/Events/100 for more details on the half-marathon. For information on upcoming athletic events along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, visit GulfShores.com/Sports, or call 1-800-745-SAND.

About Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission:
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission is a partnership between Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (GSOBT), the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber and the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. In 2007, this commission became a department within GSOBT. In this role, the commission – along with assistance from both cities – works to bring quality sporting events to Alabama’s Gulf Coast. To learn more about a whole different state of play, please visit GulfShores.com/Sports.