Game On! Marathon of the Treasure Coast
Stuart, United States · March · Independent
Why people love it
- Boston-qualifying, USATF-certified course at sea level.
- Water views from bridges, the Sewall's Point loop and Ocean Boulevard.
- Frequent aid and a mile marker at every mile (1.6 km).
- Ocean-themed medal doubles as a bottle opener.
- Post-race party at Memorial Park in downtown Stuart.
Watch out for
- Heat and humidity: early March highs are 23 to 29 °C (74 to 85 °F).
- Little shade on the second-half out-and-back along Ocean Boulevard.
- Two bridges add short climbs on an otherwise flat course.
- A 2020 start misdirection added 1.6 to 3.2 km (1 to 2 mi) for some.
Race
How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 28% of the overall score.
Toughness: Tough
- Racer satisfactionLoved3.6
RaceRaves 3.9/5 from 7 ratings (2020 to 2025), MarathonGuide 3.7/5 from 1. Praised for scenery and production; heat and humidity dominate complaints. · Medium confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.8
RaceRaves production 4.3/5; mile markers every mile and well-stocked aid. A 2020 start misdirection added 1.6 to 3.2 km (1 to 2 mi) for some. · Medium confidence
- First timer friendlyDoable3.2
Certified and flat-ish, but heat, humidity and two bridges; small field with limited crowds. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialAverage3.0
Flat with bridges, but highs of 23 to 29 °C (74 to 85 °F) and shadeless roads. RaceRaves difficulty 3.6/5. · Medium confidence
Course
Scenery, road surface, closures, and room to run. Counts for 20% of the overall score.
- Course sceneryBeautiful4.0
RaceRaves scenery 3.7/5; one runner called it among the most scenic marathons in the US. Water views from the bridges and the ocean boulevard. · Medium confidence
- Room to runSome pinch points3.2
Out-and-back along Ocean Boulevard and bridges; about 160 marathoners so crowding is unlikely. · Low confidence
- Road surfaceGood3.8
Paved city roads and bridges; no surface complaints. · Low confidence
- Road closuresPartly closed3.0
Residential neighbourhoods and commercial boulevards; closure extent not stated. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Course flatnessRolling3.3
Flat with two bridges and small rises; no gain figure published. · Low confidence
- Net downhillEven3.0
Flat coastal course with no net drop; Boston-qualifying. · Medium confidence
Support
Crowds, aid stations, the start, and pacers. Counts for 20% of the overall score.
- Start logisticsSmooth3.8
Organised start at sunrise; the 2021 half had an unlit start and a last-minute map change. · Low confidence
- Pacers and timingSome pace groups3.0
Not mentioned in reviews. · Low confidence
- Crowd supportDecent2.5
Reviewers cite limited crowd support, with pockets in town and at the Memorial Park finish party. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood4.4
Frequent, well-stocked aid with friendly volunteers and a mile marker every mile. · Medium confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 14% of the overall score.
- WindSome wind3.0
Coastal course; no wind complaints in reviews. · Low confidence
- Air temperatureHarsh2.0
Early March highs run 23 to 29 °C (74 to 85 °F); humid and shadeless in the second half. · Medium confidence
- Weather reliabilityVariable2.6
Humid and hot in five of five recent years; lows ranged from 10 °C (50 °F) in 2025 to 23 °C (73 °F) in 2022. · Medium confidence
- Spectator friendlySome viewpoints3.0
Bridges and the Memorial Park finish are watchable; not much else reported. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level5.0
Stuart is at sea level, about 3 m (10 ft). · High confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityGood3.6
Resort and coastal hotels on Hutchinson Island and in Stuart. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueNormal3.2
Resort-area pricing in March; not verified. · Low confidence
- WalkabilitySome driving3.4
Start, expo and finish at Memorial Park in downtown Stuart. · Low confidence
- Travel easeOne connection3.2
Palm Beach International is about 64 km (40 mi) away. · Low confidence
- LogisticsSimple3.8
Expo and packet pickup at Memorial Park; reviewer called the expo quaint. · Low confidence
- Town and foodGood4.0
Waterfront Stuart with a post-race party and food praised by reviewers. · Low confidence
Entry
How hard it is to get a place, and what you get for the fee. Counts for 8% of the overall score.
- Getting inOpen entry4.6
Open entry, no sell-outs reported. · Medium confidence
- Value for moneyGood value3.8
$80 in 2022; ocean-themed bottle-opener medal, long-sleeve shirt and a post-race party. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Stuart, Florida, United States
- Typical month
- March
- Latest or next date
- 7 March 2027
- Organiser
- Independent
- Field size
- About 163 athletes
- Distances
- 42.2 km (26.2 mi)
- Course type
- point-to-point
- Start time
- 08:00
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
- Surface
- Paved roads and bridges
- How to get in
- open
- Sells out
- Rarely
- Entry fee
- About $80
- Air temperature
- 18–28 °C (64–82 °F)
- Humidity
- High
- Altitude
- 3 m (10 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Palm Beach International (PBI), 64 km (40 mi) away
- Where to stay
- Downtown Stuart, Hutchinson Island
- Booking
- Hutchinson Island and Stuart hotels are close to the start and the beach.
What racers and reviewers say
- RaceRavesRaced 2020 to 2025 · aggregator · Mixed
Rated 3.9/5 by 7 runners (difficulty 3.6, production 4.3, scenery 3.7, swag 3.6). Runners agree the scenery and production are good and the heat, humidity, little shade and two bridges are the challenge.
“most scenic course of any marathon”
- MarathonGuideRaced 2022 · aggregator · Mixed
Friendly, well-organised small-town race: organised start with sunrise over the water, mile markers every mile, frequent well-stocked aid, enjoyed the Memorial Park party. Heat and sun on the Ocean Boulevard out-and-back were hard.
“Friendly and well-organized small-town race”
- BibRaveRaced 2022 · aggregator · Positive
Views from the bridges were spectacular and aid stations were plentiful and well staffed.
“spectacular views from atop the bridges”
- Team RunRunRaced 2021 · blog · Mixed
Half marathon race report for the same event weekend: last-minute course map change and an unlit start. Covers the half, not the full.
“last-minute course map change”
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