REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 6th Annual Florida Halloween Halfathon & 5K Race October 26, 2014 • Ft. De Soto Park - at the mouth of Tampa Bay $55 online ONLY for the first 50 entrants or by April 6, whichever comes first Join us for a howling good time at our nations favorite beach: Fort De Soto Park, just south of St. Petersburg. Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory! Fort De Soto Park has been named America’s Top Beach by TripAdvisory several times over the years. Citing a “spectacular combination of soft white sand, calm, clear water and a laid-back atmosphere,” the popular online travel network put the park’s North Beach at the top of its annual best-of list, based on TripAdvisors Popularity Index. This pristine Pinellas County beach has also received top honors on an annual “best-of” list. In 2005, Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, a.k.a. “Dr. Beach,” named Fort De Soto the nation’s #1 Beach. GENERAL INFO The halfathon course starts with a loop for the first 5K before an out-and-back 10 mile tour of Ft. De Soto Park. The aforementioned 5K loop comprises the 5K race. Both courses are located entirely in Ft. De Soto Park and run on paved trails and access roads. These are extremely flat and fast courses with no bridges, overpasses, or discernible inclines. They are accurately measured and certified by the USATF. All finishers in both the halfathon and the 5K Race earn unique, Halloween Starfish gold medals. In both the Halfathon and the 5k Race, awards are up for grabs for M/F Open, Masters (40+) and Grand Masters (50+), three deep; age group awards offered three deep in 5 year increments. 7 Aid stations for the halfathon and 1 for the 5K, with enthusiastic volunteers, water and Gatorade, and fresh Florida oranges starting at the midpoint of the half marathon. Our areas weather on Halloween: average low is 62, average high is 82, perhaps a tad warmer than preferred for running, but we will be starting the race 40 minutes before sunrise. Of course, the mild temperatures will be welcome while relaxing on our nations #1 Beach after the race Halloween Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory. While we dont anticipate any athletes in gorilla costumes completing 13.1 miles, we do hope athletes will create costumes that will not adversely affect their running. Thats our challenge to you. Or simply wear mismatched uniforms. Or orange and black. Celebrate this unique holiday tradition! Walkers are welcome to join these races. Course support is based on a 3:30 pace. Due to our staging of this race entirely within a park and primarily on nature trails, we will NOT be offering an early walkers start. All athletes will start at the same time. ATHLETES ENJOY • Deep discounts on registration fees for early entrants - see below • A fair refund policy for early entrants – see below • Accurately measured, USATF certified course • Extremely safe courses with excellent traffic control, including cones and police • Accurate mile markers; Computerized timing / scoring • Seven aid stations stocked with Gatorade, water, oranges and friendly volunteers • Halloween Starfish gold medals for all Halfathon and 5K finishers • Awards for the top three in standard age groups • Overall, Masters (40+), and Grandmasters (50+) plaques for the top three males and females • A complete web-site for easily accessible information: - On-line registration - On-line confirmation frequently updated • Regular e-mails, providing updated information • Opportunity to pick up bib numbers on race day • Colorful gender-specific tech shirt highlighting the Halloween theme • Finish-line celebration our nations #1 Beach: - An assortment of fruits, bagels, and pastries - Freshly prepared homemade pasta - Live entertainment active/tierra-verde-fl/running/distance-running/6th-annual-florida-halloween-halfathon-and-5k-2014
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:39:55 +0000
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