Join the Brandon Running Association for their annual BRANDON HALF MARATHON & 5K event. Both race courses will run along the Brandon Parkway, with the Half Marathon extending on the Selmon Expressway. The races will start and finish in the Oakfield Business Center located at 1341 Oakfield Drive Brandon, Florida.
With an average temperature in the 50’s (Fahrenheit), this new course is mostly flat and fast and is ideal for runners looking to set a personal record or get in a great training run for an upcoming marathon! The 5k has very little elevation change. The Half Marathon has some elevation change on the Expressway.
Awards will be given in the Half Marathon and 5k events to the Top Male and Female Overall, Masters (40+) and Grand Masters (50+) winners and the Top 3 Male and Female in each of the following Age Groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+.
Team Awards – Be sure to enter/select your team name when registering by January 6 so that you and your time can be counted for your team:
- Largest team (comprised of participants from either distance event).
- Fastest 5K team and Fastest Half Marathon team (minimum of 3 team members). Fastest team awards are based on best overall aggregate time of the top 3 athletes on the team.
Race Swag
– A finisher award / medal for all Half Marathon & 5K finishers!
– All registrants receive a Unisex Long Sleeve Race Shirt (Guaranteed if pre-registered before Dec 10).
– Free race photos
– Great post-race bash and awards ceremony. Runners will enjoy grilled chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, fruit, free beer, soda, and water, plus on-site post-race massage!
Note: Cut off time for half marathon participants is 3 hours and 15 minutes. If you are on course after this point, you will have to option to be picked up and driven to the finish area or to continue to complete the remainder of the course, abiding by Hillsborough County pedestrian laws. Course support and road closures will not be available after this time point.
All proceeds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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A well done small; town race
This is a well done, smallish 5K/Half on the Tampa side of Florida. It's well organized and is a great alternative to the more corporate WDW races. A great way … MORE
This is a well done, smallish 5K/Half on the Tampa side of Florida. It’s well organized and is a great alternative to the more corporate WDW races. A great way to see and experience local Florida.
Great course and fun post party
This was a lot of fun. The post-party was very good. Hamburgers and hot dogs, beer, seltzer, and pop for whoever wanted it. I liked the route which was on … MORE
This was a lot of fun. The post-party was very good. Hamburgers and hot dogs, beer, seltzer, and pop for whoever wanted it.
I liked the route which was on the street and very wide.
Chronotrack Timing by Fit Niche was spot on.
The shirt was nice but all white. Nice Finisher metals and they also gave away Age Division medals.
This event will be one I do each year.
Nice little local race with new course
Small local race. Super easy to park and pick up bib right before the race. (No expo). New course this year that included the center lanes of the Selmon Expressway, … MORE
Small local race. Super easy to park and pick up bib right before the race. (No expo). New course this year that included the center lanes of the Selmon Expressway, which I was not looking forward to but it turned out to be just fine! Post race food last year was AWESOME with grilled chicken breast, taco truck, pizza but this year they only had grilled hotdogs and hamburgers.