SEASIDE SCHOOL™ Half Marathon + 5K

RACE WEEKEND PARKING

Public parking near SEASIDE® is extremely limited, so we encourage participants and guests to take the complimentary shuttle that's available Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday from Emerald Coast Middle School (ECMS) located at 4019 US-98 #6024, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Look for signage on Hwy 98 at ECMS for parking, and volunteers will direct you to an available lot.

Saturday, February 14, 2026: For Saturday's Expo and Packet Pickup, extremely limited public parking is available and all residential SEASIDE® parking will not be accessible to race participants. Please ride the complimentary shuttles running from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST.

Sunday, February 15, 2026: PARKING IN SEASIDE® WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO PARKING PASS HOLDERS ON RACE DAY. 

For Race Day, all SEASIDE® entry points from 30A and 395 will be closed, and only those with a valid pass will be permitted to enter. Each intersection and point of entry will be manned, and this policy will be strictly enforced. Please ride the complimentary shuttles running from 4:45 AM - 3:30 PM CST. 

All Parking Pass holders will need to have entered SEASIDE® before 5:30 AM CST to access the VIP Parking Area. To ensure the safety of all runners and participants, cars will not be allowed to exit SEASIDE® until the road is reopened at 10:30 AM CST. 

 

VIP PARKING - SOLD OUT!

VIP Parking Passes are available for $45 for Race Day only. VIP Parking Pass Holders are guaranteed a parking spot in SEASIDE® for Race Day ONLY. Specific details will be shared with pass holders before Race Weekend. VIP Parking Passes are valid from 5 AM - 10 AM CST on Sunday. Parking passes must be picked up at packet pickup. Parking passes will not be emailed.

 

SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

Complimentary parking and shuttle services are available from Emerald Coast Middle School (ECMS) on Friday, February 13, 2026, Saturday, February 14, 2026, and Sunday, February 15, 2026. Two shuttles will run on a continuous loop between ECMS and SEASIDE® following the schedule below:

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 | TASTE OF THE RACE
Shuttles will run from Emerald Coast Middle School to SEASIDE® from 5 PM to 11 PM CST. The last pickup from SEASIDE® will be at 10:45 PM CST at the entrance of the Lyceum.

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 | RACE EXPO + PACKET PICKUP
Shuttles will run from Emerald Coast Middle School to SEASIDE® from 10 AM to 5 PM CST. The last pick up from SEASIDE® will be at the corner of Quincy and 30A at 4:45 PM CST.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 | RACE DAY
Shuttles will run from Emerald Coast Middle School to SEASIDE® from 4:45 AM to 3:30 PM CST. The last pick up from SEASIDE® will be at the corner of Quincy and 30A at 3:30 PM CST.

 

ROAD CLOSURE

To ensure the safety of all participants, please observe the following road closures along Highway 30A:

• Both lanes of County Highway 30A will be closed from CR 395 at Seagrove to CR 393 at Gulf Place from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
• The Eastbound Lane of County Highway 30A from CR 393 at Gulf Place to Seaside will be closed from 5:30 AM until 10:30 AM.
• The Westbound Lane of County Highway 30A will reopen at 9:45 AM from Grayton Beach State Park to CR 393 at Gulf Place.
• The Westbound Lane from CR 395 at Seagrove to Grayton Beach State Park will full reopen no later than 10:30 AM.