Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon

The marathon begins in downtown Fort Lauderdale, taking runners through urban streets before heading east toward the ocean. Early portions of the course include a route through a shopping district and a crossing over a bascule bridge, which serves as one of the few mild elevation changes on an otherwise predominantly flat course. After leaving the downtown area, the course transitions onto State Road A1A, providing extended stretches along the beachfront with continuous, unobstructed views of th