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Space Coast Marathon
Space Coast Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Cocoa, Florida. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 22, 2026. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 22, 2026
- Location
- Cocoa, FL
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Location
- Cocoa, Florida
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- spacecoastmarathon.com
- Official website
- spacecoastmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: sold out
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $140 (from spacecoastmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 286 ft gain, 286 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 62°F at the start, 80% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Space Coast Marathon
Florida's oldest marathon, run each November along the Indian River from historic Cocoa Village with a space-exploration theme nodding to nearby Kennedy Space Center. Known for its scenic flat waterfront course and elaborate medals.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Oldest marathon in Florida (55th running in 2026); Boston qualifier; space-themed finisher medals
- Notes
- NASA-themed marathon
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Space Coast Marathon: common questions
- When is the Space Coast Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 22, 2026.
- Where is the Space Coast Marathon held?
- In Cocoa, Florida.
- What distances does the Space Coast Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Space Coast Marathon?
- About 6,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Space Coast Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at spacecoastmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Space Coast Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: sold out. Listed fee for the longest distance, $140 (from spacecoastmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Space Coast Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Space Coast Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 286 ft gain, 286 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Space Coast Marathon?
- about 62°F at the start, 80% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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