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Tampa's Gasparilla Half Marathon Course
Bayshore and Verne (start), Bayshore to Davis Islands on-ramp, Davis Blvd to Arbor, Arbor to Columbia, Columbia to Barbados, Barbados to Channel, Channel to S. Davis, S. Davis to W. Davis, W. Davis to Davis, Davis to Bayshore (exiting off of Davis islands via on-ramp), Bayshore to Gandy (turn-around), Bayshore back to Finish Line.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WALKERS ARE WELCOME IN THE GASPARILLA HALF MARATHON, BUT BECAUSE OF ROAD CLOSURE PERMITS, A 16-MINUTE PER MILE PACE MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR THE FIRST FIVE MILES (DAVIS ISLANDS PORTION OF COURSE). THOSE NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE THE FIRST FIVE MILES BY 7:20 A.M. (1:20) WILL BE MOVED TO THE DAVIS ISLANDS SIDEWALK UNTIL THEY REACH BAYSHORE BLVD., AT WHICH TIME, THEY WILL BE MOVED BACK ON TO THE ROAD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR HALF MARATHON.
Tampa's Gasparilla 5+3K Course
Bayshore and Verne (Start), Bayshore to W Stovall (first break in median past Bay to Bay) turns around and heads back north on Bayshore to Finish Line.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GASPARILLA 5+3K WILL START PROMPTLY AT 9:00AM. ONCE THE START IS CLEARED AT APPROXIMATELY 9:05AM, IT WILL BE CLOSED. ONCE THE START IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED, THE TIMING MATS WILL BE PULLED AND RUNNERS/WALKERS ARRIVING LATE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON COURSE.
RUNNERS AND WALKERS PARTICIPATING IN THE MICHELOB ULTRA CHALLENGE MUST COMPLETE THE GASPARILLA HALF MARATHON UNDER 2:55 AND ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE IT TO THE OFFICIAL START OF THE GASPARILLA 5+3K.
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Tampa's Gasparilla Half Marathon & 5+3K Course Clocks/Mile Markers
Digital time clocks and mile markers will be positioned along the Half Marathon course at every mile
Tampa's Gasparilla Half Marathon & 5+3K Aid Stations
Medical SupportThere will be one Start and Finish Aid Station and 11-Course Aid Stations set one mile apart beginning at the two-mile mark of the Half Marathon.
Aid Stations will supply Zephyrhills Spring Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula (Lemon-Lime Flavor).
PowerGel will be distributed at the 10 mile mark. Orange slices will also be available throughout the course.
In the Finish Line Area, Tampa General Hospital will provide a fully equipped Medical Facility staffed with a team of Tampa General Hospital Emergency Room Medical Professionals. Only participants requiring medical assistance will be allowed access to the Medical Facility.
Medical Staff will be ready to assist you at all times. Tampa Fire Rescue Paramedics will be stationed along the marathon and half marathon course and will be roving on motorized bicycles and golf carts.
The Medical Staff will have the right to withdraw any runners or walkers from the race who appear in distress or at risk should they continue running.
Safety
For the safety and enjoyment of all event participants, the course(s) are restricted to registered runners and walkers and official race personnel ONLY.
No dogs, no strollers, no baby joggers, no bikes, no in-line skates, no roller skates and no wheeled vehicles will be allowed on-course.
Violators will be disqualified and removed from the course by a Race Official.
For the safety of all, in accordance with RRCA Guidelines (Road Runners Clubs of America) the use of headphones is discouraged.
