Join us for our St. Petersburg Distance Classic on Florida’s west coast overlooking Tampa Bay. With a USATF certified Marathon (Boston Qualifier), Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, plus Virtual options, we offer something for everyone.
Back again in 2026: a variety of musical entertainment along the courses. Also, pacers for the marathon and halfathon to help athletes achieve their goals.
ALL four race courses are the same for the first two miles – heading north into Snell Isle. While 5K participants turn around and return towards the finish line, all other participants head north and around Coffee Pot Bayou before returning to North Shore Park.
The Halfathon and Marathon head south along the waterfront, through our bustling downtown, and onto Central Avenue, which features a dynamic mixture of the best local shops and cafes. Watch for an abundance of huge murals on Central Avenue’s building walls as St. Petersburg is a genuinely well known haven for artists of all types.
At Mile 10, the Halfathon and Marathon courses split at the Pinellas Trail. The half marathon participants head east back towards the waterfront, and the marathon runners head west to achieve their marathon mileage before returning to the waterfront finish line.
The St. Petersburg Marathon was the first ever 26.2-mile race staged entirely in St. Petersburg. The marathon course has been accurately measured per USATF certification standards and certified (FL19019TY) and is therefore a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
For our out-of-town athletes, our award winning, white-sand beaches provide the perfect setting to relax and recover. Ideal overall temperatures (56° – 71 °) make this a perfect spot for a mid-winter vacation wrapped around a long-distance run or walk.
Finally, we offer four virtual options for athletes unable to join us on-site: marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. Visit our Virtual Runs page for more information.
1) Sign up for the St. Petersburg Distance Classic.
2) You will receive a confirmation email which will include a unique referral link to share with your friends and family or post on social media.
3) Encourage 5 FRIENDS to sign up using your unique referral link - you will automatically receive a refund of $20.00. Awesome!
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — St. Petersburg Volunteer - Individual
Type — Running
05:00
$0.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
06:00
$90.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
06:00
$40.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
06:00
$15.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
06:30
$80.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
06:30
$35.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — St. Petersburg Volunteer - Group
Type — Running
06:30
$0.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
06:30
$40.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
07:00
$40.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
07:00
$30.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
07:00
$15.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:25
$35.00
Feb 08, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:25
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Saint Petersburg.
Learn more about the host city, Saint Petersburg.
Saint Petersburg sits at the base of the Tampa Bay peninsula in Pinellas County, Florida, and enjoys a more subdued social atmosphere than its larger cousin, Tampa. The city has tried to characterize the downtown as an arts and entertainments destination and you will find no shortage of arts and crafts stores, galleries, and museums along with cafes and boutique food shops all within a couple blocks of the Tampa Bay waterfront. With water on three sides of the city, St. Pete is a superb location for fishing, sailing, and wandering beaches.
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