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The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USJan 16, 202742.195km · 21.1km

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Race date in 103 days: Jan 16, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Hawthorne · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: $100Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Sat, January 16, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 5, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

An out-and-back course on paved roads of the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail—course.

A fast course recognized as a Boston Marathon qualifying standard.

The categories are full marathon and half marathon.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Mickey Moore · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $100

Full Marathon Distance 26.2 · until Nov 7, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $70

Half Marathon Distance 13.1 · until Nov 7, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Relay

Entry cost $220

Full Marathon 4-Person Relay · until Dec 24, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	08:00	5h 0m
Half21.0975km	08:00	5h 0m
Full Marathon 4-Person Relay42.195km	08:00	5h 0m

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

21815 SE 71st Ave, Hawthorne, FL

Cut-off
Official time limit: 5 hours

Gainesville–Hawthorne State Trail out-and-back, paved course

Full Marathon Distance 26.2 · Half Marathon Distance 13.1 · Full Marathon 4-person Relay is also held.

Start line is located at 21815 SE 71st Ave, Hawthorne, FL, and the start time is 8:00 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (55°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Course type: Gainesville–Hawthorne State Trail out-and-back, paved course

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For a small race, race-morning pickup is typical; check the registration page for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No train/bus station nearby. Start is the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trailhead, 21815 SE 71st Ave, Hawthorne, FL.

Do NOT park at the trailhead itself.

Park at Hawthorne Middle/High School (21403 SE 69th Ave, Hawthorne) and walk a short distance to the start;

some marked red-zone street parking is also allowed.

Small rural Florida rail-trail race;

no public transit exists in the area — runners must drive and use the designated school parking lot.

Getting to the finish

No train/bus station nearby; finish is on the same rail-trail near the trailhead.

Same parking arrangement as start (school lot + short walk) applies for finish-area access.

More details

No organizer shuttle service found/mentioned.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system;

Hawthorne, FL is a small rural town with no public transit.

Car access applies;

cash/card accepted for any parking fees.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

This race uses the paved bicycle and pedestrian path of the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail directly,

running an out-and-back course format starting from the Hawthorne trailhead and going to a set point before returning on the same path.

The almost flat paved road has earned the race a reputation for high Boston Marathon qualifier passage rates,

with 64% of participants achieving Boston Marathon qualifying (BQ) times at the 2022 edition.

The categories are divided into full marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), and 4-person relay.

'Mary Andrews' in the race name refers to a Florida Track Club (FTC) member who completed this race's first full marathon in March 2021, diagnosed with aggressive cancer shortly after finishing and passed away.

The race has continued annually in their honor since.

Note that course is a trail section with limited shade, so despite being a winter race,

wind protection and UV defense are more necessary than cold-weather gear.

Times are local to Hawthorne. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Time for you, before and after the finish

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Hawthorne with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Yesim Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Hawthorne runners' room

FAQ

When does The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, January 16, 2027 in Hawthorne, FL, United States.

How much is the The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $100.

What distances does The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half.

What time does The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2 2027 start?

21815 SE 71st Ave, Hawthorne, FL.

What are the The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2 2027 cut-off times?

Official time limit: 5 hours.

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The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2

About The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2 — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run