This nationally recognized 13.1 mile USATF certified course highlights all that is spectacular about St. Pete! Run through the heart of downtown St. Pete, with its many unique urban districts, then along the scenic waterfront through historic neighborhoods.

The Course

Your run starts on Bayshore Drive next to the world-renowned Salvador Dali Museum, overlooking the waters of Tampa Bay. From there head up 1st Avenue South past the USFSP campus.  Then take a tour through the Grand Central District, EDGE District, The Deuces, and Warehouse Arts District as you head back on Central Avenue, with its unique shops and restaurants.

Once back on the scenic waterfront, run through the historic Old Northeast and Snell Isle neighborhoods, before a photo finish on Bayshore Drive next to the Mahaffey Theater Plaza.

The course has 8 Hydration Stations, featuring Gatorade Endurance Formula and water.  There is also a Hydration Station at the start/finish area.

COURSE MAP

What do I get?

Each runner will receive a designer bib with B-tag timing chip at packet pick-up and St Pete inspired finisher medal.  Post-race festivities include a “Taste of St Pete” food court, local craft beer, wine, Bloody Mary and the Rollin’ Oats Wellness Village (full of healthy, organic food like smoked salmon and vegan kielbasa).  The Back 2 Normal Recovery Zone including massage, stretching and the latest in recovery technologies.    Plus, enjoy the best in Tampa Bay musical entertainment!

PLEASE NOTE: There is a service fee charged by Race Roster for online registration.  There is no mail-in option, but you can register with cash/check at our expo booth at various events. Due to the fact that there are many services and supplies which we have to order/pay for ahead of time, there are NO REFUNDS of entry fees or service fees, no exceptions. However, you may DEFER your entry by October 31, 2023, and receive a deferral code, worth 75% of your entry fee, for use towards the 2024 St. Pete Run Fest, by emailing claire@stpeterunfest.org. The deferral code will be emailed to you when 2024 registration opens, and it expires by the 2024 event, so make sure you re-register for 2024 using your deferral code.  You can also TRANSFER your entry to someone else, via Race Roster, by October 31, 2023.  Please note there is a $10 transfer fee.

MILES FOR MEALS 

We are proud to partner with the St. Petersburg Free Clinic to raise funds for their Food Bank, which feeds an average of 80,000 hungry community members a month.  When you participate in the St Pete Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K, we will donate $$ for each mile you run to the St Petersburg Free Clinic Food Bank.  You can also make an additional donation online when you register for any St Pete Run Fest event.

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