Event Description

With four competitive timed races from 3.1 to 26.2 miles, we have something for everyone during a winter weekend on Florida's beautiful gulf coast, and so we invite athletes of all abilities to join us at the St. Petersburg Distance Classic.

With multiple options for virtual athletes, we encourage athletes anywhere in the world to participate at their own pace on their own course to earn their finisher medal.

All races will start near the North Shore Park and showcase the most wonderful waterfront on Florida's west coast at sunrise.

The Marathon and Halfathon courses also work their ways through St. Petersburg's beautiful downtown.

All courses are scenic, accurately measured, USATF certified, and extremely flat. As all USATF certified marathon courses are Boston Qualifiers, our marathon may be used to secure your spot in the 2021 Boston Marathon.

ALL finishers earn gorgeous medals featuring our unique running starfish in an appropriate St. Petersburg theme.

Athletes can expect the same level of high quality, well-organized events we have become known for over the last 20 years, along with a post-race celebration second to none.

Walkers are welcome in all our races.

Event details and schedule

YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES 

• Early start for our marathon,halfathon, and 10K fitness walkers

• Custom running starfish medal for all marathon, halfathon, 10K and 5K finishers

• Deep discounts on registration fees for early entrants

• Custom designed bibs personalized with each athlete's name for early entrants

• A fair refund policy for early entrants - see below

• Accurately measured, USATF certified courses

• Extremely safe courses with substantial traffic control including cones and police

• Accurate mile markers; computerized timing/scoring

• Aid stations stocked with Gatorade, water, and friendly volunteers

• Fresh Florida oranges available at multiple stations on the halfathon and marathon courses

• Awards for the top three in standard age groups

• 5K Overall, Masters (40+) and Grandmasters (50+) plaques for the top three males and females

• 10K Overall, Masters (40+) and Grandmasters (50+) plaques for the top three males and females

• Halfathon Overall, Masters (40+), and Grandmasters (50+) plaques for the top three males and females

• Marathon Overall, Masters (40+), and Grandmasters (50+) plaques for the top three males and females

• Opportunity to pick up bib numbers on race day

• High-quality, gender-specific shirts

• Finish-line celebration on St. Petersburg's beautiful waterfront:

  - An assortment of fruits, bagels, and pastries

  - Freshly prepared homemade pasta

  - Ice-cold beer

  - Live entertainment

ENTRY FEES 

St. Petersburg Marathon 

$90 for the first 100 entrants or 11:59 pm April 15, whichever comes first

$95 before 11:59 pm, May 15

$100 before 11:59 pm, June 31

$110 before 11:59 pm, October 9

$120 before 11:59 pm, January 9

$130 before 11:59 pm, February 6

$140 race weekend, on-site registration, February 8-9

St. Petersburg Halfathon 

$55 Youth - 18 and under

$75 for the first 100 entrants or 11:59 pm April 15, whichever comes first

$80 before 11:59 pm, May 15

$90 before 11:59 pm, June 31

$95 before 11:59 pm, October 9

$100 before 11:59 pm, January 9

$110 before 11:59 pm, February 6

$120 race weekend, on-site registration, February 8-9

St. Petersburg 10K 

$35 Youth - 18 and under

$40 for the first 100 entrants or 11:59 pm April 15, whichever comes first

$45 before 11:59 pm, May 15

$50 before 11:59 pm, June 31

$55 before 11:59 pm, October 9

$60 before 11:59 pm, January 9

$65 before 11:59 pm, February 6

$70 race weekend, on-site registration, February 8-9

St. Petersburg 5K Race / Walk 

$25 Youth - 18 and under

$35 for the first 100 entrants or 11:59 pm April 15, whichever comes first

$40 before 11:59 pm, October 9

$45 before 11:59 pm, January 9

$50 before 11:59 pm, February 6

$55 race weekend, on-site registration, February 8-9

VIRTUAL RUNS 

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.

St. Petersburg Marathon Virtual Run 

$40.00 before 11:59 pm, February 6 - USA Address

$50.00 before 11:59 pm, February 6 - International Address

St. Petersburg Halfathon Virtual Run 

$35.00 before 11:59 pm, February 6 - USA Address

$45.00 before 11:59 pm, February 6 - International Address

St. Petersburg 10K or 5K Virtual Run 

$30.00 before 11:59 pm, February 6 - USA Address

$40.00 before 11:59 pm, February 6 - International Address

OUR ATHLETE-FRIENDLY REFUND POLICY 

To receive a refund, deferral, or credit, you must register before November 9 for the St. Petersburg Distance Classic events and notify the race director by email (not Facebook) before January 19. All refunds will be issued after the Shamrock Halfathon, on or about April 1, 2020.

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, CREDITS OR DEFERRALS DUE TO EVENT CANCELLATION BECAUSE OF WEATHER OR OTHER ACTS OF GOD. 

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!

We hope you will join us!

Chris & Rya Lauber

Race Directors

Florida Road Races