With three competitive races, a non-competitive, untimed 5K fitness walk, and two options for virtual athletes, during a winter weekend in sunny Florida, we invite athletes of all abilities to join us in celebrating a healthy, active lifestyle.

We are thrilled to relaunch our 7th Annual Clearwater Marathon, previously the Florida Gulf Beaches Marathon, after a seven-year hiatus initially due to road construction on Gulf Boulevard. This will be the only marathon staged on Florida's west central coast this season and will use the same basic course as previous years. We are fine-tuning the course and it will be accurately measured, USATF certified, and a Boston Qualifier.

Our Clearwater Halfathon and our Clearwater 5-Miler challenges athletes with multiple bridge ascents, but also rewards them with spectacular views from each bridge's summit. Both courses are entirely within 1/4 mile of Clearwater Harbor and / or the Gulf of Mexico.

We are also staging our 4th Annual Clearwater 5K Fitness Walk, created for those folks who want to celebrate their healthy, active lifestyles while also encouraging those who made better health one of their New Year Resolutions. Our goal is to provide a circled date on everyone's new calendar to come together in the spirit of good health.

All these events start and finish at Coachman Park on Clearwater's waterfront, an easily accessible venue with ample, nearby parking – an ideal location to bask in the winter sun while celebrating your athletic achievement with friends, family, food, beverages and live entertainment.

For our out-of-town athletes, our award-winning, white-sand beaches provide the perfect setting to relax. Ideal average temperatures (50° - 71°) make this a perfect spot for a mid-winter vacation wrapped around a long-distance run or walk.

Finally, for athletes unable to join us on-site, we offer two virtual options: marathon or half marathon. In a nutshell, virtual athletes register to participate wherever they are located anywhere in the world, run their preferred distance during the allowed time-frame, report their finishing time, and later receive a finisher medal in the mail. Entry fees cover the cost of bibs, medals, and shipping, with the balance allocated to local non-profit organizations. Visit our Marathon and Halfathon Virtual Runs page.


For additional information for any of our events, please visit www.FloridaRoadRaces.com.

All our races are located on Florida's west coast near Tampa Bay. With our award-winning, white sandy beaches, we are known as "Florida's Beach" – the perfect spot to recover after running our races.
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