Yes. Registration is at the North Shore Park, St. Petersburg race site, starting at 5:00 a.m. Please get there early so we can process your registration.

“No Questions Asked” Refund Policy

Our “No Questions Asked” Refund Policy can be purchased for $9.95 per person during registration (not after). If you choose this option, your registration fees will be refunded (minus processing fees) if you should cancel by Friday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. (Friday before the race.)

All requests must be emailed to [email protected]

No Worries Guarantee

We love our community of runners and walkers. We love creating memorable race experiences for everyone. Our “No Worries Guarantee” is offered to all registrants of the St. Petersburg Distance Classic if you can not race with us for some reason. Requests must be made by Friday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. (Friday before the race.)

• You may choose to defer your race entry to a future St. Petersburg Distance Classic race.
• You may switch to the virtual option, and we will mail your medal, T, and bib after the race.

Bib numbers are not transferrable.

All requests must be emailed to [email protected]

This event follows the standard running industry policy: All entry fees are non-refundable, except for those athletes who purchase the “No Questions Asked” Refund Policy. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event due to circumstances beyond our control, such as a natural disaster or emergency, or as required to protect the safety of participants and staff. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. We reserve the right to change the details of the event without prior notice.

Yes we do.

Sorry but no. You may not give or sell your bib to another individual. The other individual’s results may compromise scoring as they may be in a different age bracket or gender than yourself. The other individual will not be covered by USATF race insurance if there should be an injury. They could be disqualified. We suggest purchasing our “No Worries” guarantee for $9.95 when you register (not after) if you are not 100% sure you can attend the race.

Athletes who register online receive immediate confirmation from RunSignUp.com.

Email us [email protected] In the subject line please put “Missing Registration.” Be sure to include your first and last name that you registered under (maiden name, etc.).

Yes. There are packet pickups before the race. Click here for schedule.

Yes, there will be packet pickup at the race site from 5:30 – 6:45 a.m. Please come early so you have plenty of time to prepare for the start of the race.

Yes. We will have a designated area for bag drop off. Please look for a table with a “Bag Drop Off” sign near the entrance. This is strictly by the honor system. No wallets, cell phones, or other valuables should be put in the bags as we cannot be responsible for missing items.

The marathon course is accurately measured to USATF certification standards and will therefore be a Boston Qualifier for 2023 and beyond. Certification number is FL19019TY.

The finish line for all races will be open for 6 hours from the 6:30 a.m. start, meaning 12:30 p.m.

Anyone expecting to exceed a 14 minute pace are required to start early at 6:00 am, and stay on the sidewalk until runners starting at 6:30 am pass by.

The course on public roads will open to traffic based upon that pace. For instance, marathoners should be at the midpoint by 9:30 a.m., regardless of start time. Athletes slower than that will need to move to the sidewalks and adhere to all pedestrian laws.

Sorry but no. We love babies and dogs, but only runners, joggers, and walkers are allowed on the course due to our insurance restrictions and liability concerns.

Our SAG vehicle will pick up runners unable to finish and bring them to the finish line once the van fills up or after the last walker. The SAG Vehicle is not a taxi and will pick up runners after the field has passed each check-in post. Entrants are welcome to call family and friends to be picked up at your convenience.

Yes, we have a fabulous post-race party including pasta, breakfast pastries, fruit, munchies and beer. There is live music for your entertainment.

The awards ceremony is located at the races’ post-race party area at North Shore Park, as follows (times are estimated based on when finishers come in): 

• Age Group Awards – 3 deep in standard 5 year age groups
• Overall Male & Female Awards – 3 deep
• Masters (40+) Male & Female Awards – 3 deep
• Grandmasters (50+) Male & Female Awards – 3 deep

Please contact Rya Lauber for more information at [email protected]

Please contact Rya Lauber for more information about booth space at [email protected].

Yes. Please go the Virtual Runs page for information.

Thank you for your inquiry! Be a part of the support system for your running community and the out-of-towners who join us. Your time, energy, and support are invaluable to all of us! Please go to the Volunteers page to sign up.

Florida Road Races is a family-owned and operated business. Most of the revenue generated covers expenses, and hopefully, some profit, so we may continue to operate. Earning our living in this sport allows us to give back to our community in a variety of ways:

1) Unlike some other singular-cause events where all the proceeds go to one non-profit, we donate cash to a number of local, micro non-profits such as running clubs, youth athletic teams, etc. that support our races with their volunteers.

2) We offer direct support to athletes in financial need through our Entry Fee Assistance program. 

3) We often provide comp entries as raffle items for auctions at churches, schools, fundraisers, etc., and we donate modest amounts of cash when our athletes raise funds for their pet projects.

4) Through our races, we provide exposure to other fundraising events via Facebook posts, emails, and our goody bags.

5) Our biggest area of charitable endeavor is to provide our race management services, equipment, and time, pro bono or partial pro-bono, to non-profits that stage races. In prior years, we did this for the Partners For Life Police Appreciation Run. More recently, we helped the Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Foundation increase participation by 50% for its One Step Closer to the Cure 5K / 10K / 1 Miler. We helped a fellow race director stage her Sunrise Run for three years. We have also offered our time or equipment when applicable, such as volunteering at Gasparilla and the St. Pete Road Runners 5K Beach Series.

6) The absolute most satisfying charitable endeavor was to create and stage the “Tampa Bay for Boston Memorial Run.” About three weeks after the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, we hosted 800 athletes in St. Petersburg for a candlelight vigil and memorial run, raising $15,000 for the bombing victims through The One Fund Boston. As you can see, we LOVE being a part of the Tampa Bay running community and thoroughly enjoy being in a position where we can help in many ways.

Finally, for each individual athlete who participates with us, we offer the opportunity to achieve goals they once thought impossible.