- Join us in celebrating the arrival of spring during our 8th Annual Florida Beach Halfathon and 5K Race at Fort De Soto Park, located near St. Petersburg on Florida's beautiful west coast at the mouth of Tampa Bay.
Both our courses are located entirely in Ft. De Soto Park, starting and finishing adjacent to the park's North Beach, regularly recognized as one of the nation's best beaches. These races will be run on paved access roads and recreational trails. You will not be running on sand.
They are extremely flat courses, with no bridges, overpasses, or discernible inclines. They are accurately measured and certified by the USATF.
Both races start the same, with a 5K loop that returns athletes to the start/finish area. Post-race party begins as the 5K athletes arrive, while the Halfathoners will continue on the 10-mile out-and-back tour of Ft. De Soto Park.
Finish line treats will include fresh fruit, hot pasta, cold Michelob Ultra, and live entertainment.
Citing a "spectacular combination of soft white sand, calm clear water, and a laid-back atmosphere," TripAdvisory named Ft. De Soto Park America's Top Beach, based on their Popularity Index.
Ft. De Soto Park is regularly recognized on "best beach" lists. In 2005, Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, aka "Dr. Beach," named Ft. De Soto the nation's #1 Beach.
THE perfect place to race, party, and relax.
Come. Join us in celebrating spring!
Event details and schedule
$60 ONLINE ONLY until May 3, 2016
$70 postmarked/online by November 1, 2016
$80 postmarked/online by January 24, 2017
$90 postmarked/online by February 27, 2017
$90 online registration ends March 3, 2017
Florida Beach 5K Race
$35 ONLINE ONLY until May 3, 2016
$40 postmarked/online by November 1, 2016
$45 postmarked by January 24, 2017
$45 online registration ends February 27, 2017
$50 onsite registration March 3, 2017
VIRTUAL HALFATHON AND 5K
For virtual athletes who would like to run or walk anywhere in the world on their own schedule and still earn one of our finisher's medals. Athletes who register for the entire series virtually will receive the series completion medal automatically.
HALFATHON VIRTUAL RUN
$30 postmarked/online before March 6, 2017 - USA Address
$35 postmarked/online before March 6, 2017 - International Address
5K VIRTUAL RUN
$25 postmarked/online before March 6, 2017 - USA Address
$30 postmarked/online before March 6, 2017 - International Address
Your Registration Includes:
Refund Policy
To receive a refund, deferral or credit, you must register before December19 for the Florida Beach Halfathon & 5K Race and notify the race director in writing or by e-mail (not Facebook) by February 14. All refunds will be issued after the Florida Beach Halfathon, on or about April 1, 2017.
THERE ARE NO TRANSFERS OF BIBS TO OTHER ATHLETES. You may not give or sell your number to another individual. The other individual will not be covered by USATF race insurance if there should be an injury. The other individual's results may compromise scoring as they may be in a different age bracket than yourself. They will be disqualified. You and the other individual will be prohibited from running in our races for 3 years.
USATF Sanctioned
All our races are sanctioned and insured through USATF for runners, joggers, and walkers ONLY. Strollers, skaters, skateboards and bicycles are NOT allowed on the course during our races.
For more race information, please visit our website at: www.FloridaRoadRaces.com.
Our simple goal is to exceed your expectations. Run on our roads, relax on our award-winning beaches!
- 2017 Results at coolrunning.com: Half Marathon / 5K