The St. Petersburg Distance Classic courses are a scenic tour through St. Pete, from the sparkling waterfront to beautiful historic neighborhoods, the trendy downtown, and the shaded Pinellas Trail – a rails-to-trails linear park. The Marathon course is USATF Certified and a Boston Qualifier. ALL four race courses are the …
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The St. Petersburg Distance Classic courses are a scenic tour through St. Pete, from the sparkling waterfront to beautiful historic neighborhoods, the trendy downtown, and the shaded Pinellas Trail – a rails-to-trails linear park. The Marathon course is USATF Certified and a Boston Qualifier.
ALL four race courses are the same for the first two miles – heading north into Snell Isle. While 5K participants turn around and return towards the finish line, all other participants head north and around Coffee Pot Bayou before returning to North Shore Park.
The Halfathon and Marathon head south along the waterfront, through our bustling downtown, and onto Central Avenue, which features a dynamic mixture of the best local shops and cafes. Watch for an abundance of huge murals on Central Avenue’s building walls as St. Petersburg is a genuinely well known haven for artists of all types.
At Mile 10, the Halfathon and Marathon courses split at the Pinellas Trail. The half marathon participants head east back towards the waterfront, and the marathon runners head west to achieve their marathon mileage before returning to the waterfront finish line.
The St. Petersburg Marathon is the first ever 26.2-mile race staged entirely in St. Petersburg. The marathon course has been accurately measured per USATF certification standards and certified (FL19019TY) and will therefore be a Boston Qualifier for 2023 and beyond.
For our out-of-town athletes, our award winning, white-sand beaches provide the perfect setting to relax. Ideal overall temperatures (56° – 71°) make this a perfect spot for a mid-winter vacation wrapped around a long-distance run or walk.
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Nice race good time for sure
The timing was spot on. Nice race course. Nice snacks for sure at the after-party, including beer. The awards were very nice and they gave away a good Finisher Medal. MORE
The timing was spot on. Nice race course. Nice snacks for sure at the after-party, including beer.
The awards were very nice and they gave away a good Finisher Medal.
Fast and Flat in St. Pete
Fast and flat course in beautiful St. Petersburg if the weather cooperates. 2023 brought mid-sixties with very windy conditions. 20 mph headwinds were rough, but they became tailwinds returning to … MORE
Fast and flat course in beautiful St. Petersburg if the weather cooperates. 2023 brought mid-sixties with very windy conditions. 20 mph headwinds were rough, but they became tailwinds returning to the finish! Super nice husband/wife team coordinate this event. Starts running along the Tampa Bay with some beautiful neighborhood homes. About mile 10 to 23 is on the Pinella bike trail. Appreciate not having to fight traffic, but gets kinda lonely. RD said they’re planning on having live music on the trail next year, which will be an upgrade. Very well organized with water stations and Police at every questionable intersection. Packet pickup location was a little frustrating as it’s at a park and the address given isn’t real clear. I found it, but had to help several others stumbling around as I did searching for the small tented location outside in a large park area. Overall…..definitely a nice way to knock out FLA if you’re going after the states!