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Event Details

ADDRESS
Sand Key Park, 1060 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

PARKING
Runners Parking is located at Sand Key Park (1060 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767).  The gates at Sand Key Park open at 5:15AM and close at 6:30AM.   The cost is $6 per car and can be processed at the kiosks on-site or online via the City of Clearwater Parking App.  Please download at:  https://pinellas.gov/mobile-parking-apps
[PARKING MAP]
There is NO runner drop off permitted at Sand Key Park.

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
Conveniently located for anyone staying in Clearwater Beach hotels, a free shuttle bus service will be available both Saturday and Sunday from Pier 60 at Clearwater Beach (7 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767), dropping runners off directly at the Sheraton Sand Key Resorts.   Buses will start running at 5:45AM with the last bus departing at 6:00AM.

Return Shuttle buses will run continuously after the races from the same drop-off location between 8am-9:30am on Saturday and 9am-1pm on Sunday.  Look for the BIG PINK BUSES!
[DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER BEACH SHUTTLE PICK UP MAP]
Additional parking is available at Pier 60

RUNNER DROP OFF / RIDESHARE (UBER, LYFT)
All runner drop off and pick up is at the front entrance of the Sheraton Sand Key Resort (1160 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767).  The resort is our host hotel for registration and post race, conveniently located adjacent to the start/finish line.
[VENUE DROP-OFF MAP]
There is NO runner drop off permitted at Sand Key Park.

BIB ASSIGNMENTS: 
Participants in the individual events will be receiving an email Thursday afternoon of race week with their bib number assignment for their respective distance/race.  Participants in the Combo Category will receive a Combo Number ( ex. “C1, C2, etc.”) assigning them a packet that includes both of the individual bib numbers for their respective events.   Relay Runners will receive their relay packet with identical numbers for both runners.  Participants will need to know their assigned number when picking up their bib/packet.

EARLY BIB PICK-UP / EXPO: 
Available at Sand Key Park on Friday from 4:00-6:00pm and again on Saturday from 6:00am-7:00am (5k ONLY) & 8:15am-12:00pm (for Sunday Races). *Access in or out of the park will not be permitted during the 5k from 7:00am to approx. 8:00am.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION & BIB PICK-UP: 
Race day bib pick up will begin at 5:45am on Saturday and Sunday. (For participants running both days: only 5k bibs will be distributed prior to 7:00am on Saturday.)

GEAR CHECK:
Gear check will be available for all participants. Simply check your bag in the Gear Check tent adjacent to the start/finish line.
*Please note the gear check will be located outside. Clear, plastic bags will be available.

AID STATIONS:
Located approximately every 1.5 to 2.5 miles for all the distances, there are 15 Aid Stations in the Marathon, 17 in the Ultra, 7 in the Half and 1 in the 5k.

All Aid Stations will include water, Gatorade and port-o-johns/toilets. GU packets will be available at the Indian Rocks Rd Aid Station.

Aid Station locations below:

BATHROOMS:
There are numerous public restrooms and port-o-johns located along the course – each aid station (see above for locations) will have access to a port-o-john or restroom. Ample facilities will be provided near the Start/Finish line.   The Relay Exchange zone will also be provided with numerous port-o-johns.

TIME LIMITS:
In working with the Clearwater Police Department, Belleair Police Department, and Pinellas Sheriff’s Department to provide the optimal runner experience combined with a focus on safety, there are time limits for each event as follows:
5k: 1 hour and 20 minutes.  Half Marathon: 4 hours.   Marathon and Ultra: 6 hours and 30 minutes

Note: Marathoners have to maintain a pace of 14:53 per mile through 13 miles (if slower they will be directed to finish the half).  Ultra Marathoners must maintain a pace of 12:32 per mile through 18.5 miles (if slower they will be directed to finish the marathon and not the Ultra out & back section).  Participants who are diverted to a shorter distance will automatically be populated in the results for the shorter distance and receive the corresponding finisher’s medal.

*some post race amenities and vendors may not be available after 1:00pm

PARTICIPANT TRACKING
Track your favorite athletes on Sunday in real-time! Follow all the athletes you want as they navigate their way around the course and pass over 5 different timing splits for the Ultra, 3 for the Marathon, and 1 for the Half Marathon! Simply select the “Follow” button on the Results page next to your desired athlete(s)!

*Registrants will be loaded into the tracking/results pages starting on Wednesday of race week.

RESULTS sponsored by College Hunks Hauling Junk
Live online results and tracking will be published exclusively on MillenniumRunning.com. All finishers will also receive their results emailed and, if opted in, texted directly to them. Results kiosks will also be available at the College Hunks Hauling Junk RV in the post-race area.

FINISHER MEDALS
Large, colorful commemorative medals will be awarded to all finishers. A special “Clearwater Combo” medal provided to those who complete the 5k on Saturday and any distance on Sunday.  Combo medals will be distributed at bib pick-up to athletes who have signed up for multiple events.

OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female in each 5-yr age group. (5k: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34 … 80+) (Half marathon: 12-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34 … 80+) (Marathon: 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34 … 80+). Stop by the Awards Tent on the beach following the race to claim your award. Overall awards will be based off GunTime while Age Group awards will be determined by NetTime.

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