The run is a flat course traveling through some of the most beautiful beachfront areas that distinguishes Panama City Beach, as having the World's Most Beautiful Beaches. Temperatures average 85 degrees with high humidity. It is recommended that you apply a sunscreen while running. Sunscreen will be available as you exit the bike transition. We will have volunteers with sunscreen ready to assist you.
The run course will have mile markers and aid stations approximately every mile. Traffic cones separate the runners from the traffic where necessary. The traffic cones will not block the flow of traffic. Numerous signs are posted to inform the local traffic of the race in progress and GCT volunteers will be used to keep runners on course.

Run Course.  The run course will be a 13.1-mile out and back course that starts and stops at the Boardwalk Beach Resort.  The run will begin at the transition area immediately after the bicycle segment of the race.   Refer to the map of the run course. The run course is described below.

1. Exit Boardwalk Beach Resort, go east on South Thomas Dr. to Thomas Dr.
2. Go east on Thomas Dr. to Joan Ave and turn right and go to Surf Dr.
3. Go east on Surf Dr. to Utes and turn left.
4. Go north on Utes, cross Thomas Dr. and go to Beach Dr.
5. Turn right on Beach Dr. and go east to Venus Dr and turn left.
6. Go north on Venus Dr. to S. Lagoon Drive and turn right.
7. Go east on S. Lagoon Dr. to Mystic Dr. and turn right and go to Hilltop Ave.
8. Turn left on Hilltop and go to Treasure Circle.
9. Turn left on Treasure Circle and follow it to Beach Dr.
10. Go west on Beach Dr to Irwin and turn left.
11. Go south on Irwin to Thomas Dr. and turn left on Thomas Dr. and go to Spyglass Dr.
12. Turn right on Spyglass Dr and follow Spyglass Dr. to Lookout Dr.
13. Turn left on Lookout Dr and go to Thomas Dr.
14. Turn right on Thomas Dr and go to State Park.
15. Make complete loop through State Park in a counter-clockwise direction.

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