Health First Health Plans Welcome You To the "Space" Coast Marathon

Dick Beardsley - Keynote Speaker

We are very excited to announce that Dick Beardsley will be the guest speaker at this year’s Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon. Mr. Beardsley will also be part of the Sunday morning activities including the awards presentation. 

Dick Beardsley is probably best known for “The Duel in the Sun”, his 1982 Boston race against Alberto Salazar.    He finished in second place by a mere two seconds, running 2:08:53.  The race even inspired a book, “Duel in the Sun: The Story of Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America’s Greatest Marathon” by John Brant. 

Grand Prize Drawing - DINE WITH AN ASTRONAUT!

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, one of our major sponsors, has donated a prize package for four (4) that includes "Dine with an Astronaut" and a "NASA Up Close Tour".  For more information on these programs, please visit www.kennedyspacecenter.com. All participants are eligible for this grand prize drawing.

COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH

SUNDAY, NOV. 30TH - 6:00 AM START

Welcome to the 37th running of the Space Coast Marathon and Half Marathon. The engines are warming up for the big "Launch" in November.

Click the attached link for some awesome footage from last year's event.

For more information call Running Zone @ 321-751-8890.

VOTED RACE OF THE MONTH BY RUNNER'S WORLD IN THE NOV. 2008 ISSUE! 

 Welcome Athletes!

Welcome to the 37th running of the Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon – the oldest marathon in Florida. Running Zone and Space Coast Runners invite runners and walkers alike to experience one of the most beautiful waterfront courses on the east coast.

The start and finish of the race takes place in the historic and quaint Cocoa Village, just minutes away from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Since this is the celebrated “Space Coast”, our marathon and half revolve around a space theme sure to delight and energize our participants.

5-4-3-2-1! Blast off for this year’s 6 a.m. start of the Space Coast Marathon!

Best "Space" Costume Contest!

As part of the celebration of the Space Coast, here's some of the highlights planned this year:

• New Larger Astronaut Medals for all finishers View Medals
• “Space" Photo opportunity back drop at the pre-race dinner and race site
• Start of Race Countdown with a shuttle launch on a Jumbotron
• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex admission discounts to participants
• Space Props along course and at finish line area
• Volunteers in NASA-like uniforms and hats
• Beach towels for all finishers (instead of mylar blankets)
• Water/Aid Stations with Space Themes
• Pancake, eggs and sausage breakfast after the race for all participants!!!

In addition, we will have two best "Space" themed costume contests with the top two costumes winning $50 and $25 respectively. If you want to participate, please make sure that your costume is safe to others, you can see clearly, can run easily and your costume will not get too hot. There will be a costume contest after the half marathon awards presentation and another immediately after the marathon awards presentation. Any finisher of either race is eligible for either contest, but not both.

$7,500 in Prize Money to the Top Runners!
This year we are offering $7,500 in prize money for the top runners for both the marathon and half marathon. For more details about the prize money categories, click on the Race Info tab and then Prize Money.

Race Headquarters
Race Headquarters will be at Running Zone, Inc. located at 3680 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne, Florida. Running Zone is just south of the King Center and Brevard Community College between Post and Parkway Road.

For further information about Running Zone, visit us on the web at www.runningzone.com You can also contact Race Director Denise Piercy at Running Zone by phone at (321) 751-8890 or Contact Us.