Annual Florida Halloween Halfathon & 5K Race
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TRICKS: Costumes Encouraged
Create unique costumes in the spirit of this festive holiday, but ones that will not adversely affect your performance. Or simply wear mismatched uniforms. Or orange and black.
TREATS:
Custom Running Starfish Medals for all Halfathon & 5K Finishers.
Age Group Awards, 3-deep in both races
Overall Awards for Overall, Masters Grand Masters
Hi-quality Zorrel Tech, gender-specific shirts for all
FREE downloadable photos to print or share
FREE parking
TREATS: Best Costume Awards
Best Animal Costume
Funniest Costume
Most Creative Costume
Best Beauty - French Maids, Hooter Girls, Princesses, etc.
Best Celebrity - Actors, Elvis, Singers, Politicians, etc.
Best Hero - Explorers, Firefighters, Military, Police, Superheroes, etc.
Best Villain - Thieves, Robbers, Pirates, etc.
Best Couple - Cowboy & Indian, Cop & Robber, Batman & Robin, etc.
Best Group - 3 or more similiarly costumed
Best Volunteer
BEST OF RACE
Both our courses are located entirely in Ft. De Soto Park, starting and finishing adjacent to the park's North Beach, regularly recognized as one of the nation's best beaches. These races will be run on paved access roads and recreational trails.
They are extremely flat courses, with no bridges, overpasses, or discernible inclines. They will be accurately measured and certified by the USATF.
Both races start the same, with a 5K loop that returns athletes to the start/finish area. Post-race party begins as the 5K athletes arrive, while the Halfathoners will continue on the 10-mile out-and-back tour of Ft. De Soto Park.
Finish line treats will include fresh fruit, hot pasta, cold Michelob Ultra, and live entertainment.
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Hours of Operation: Spooktacular Race
Half Marathon/ 10K/ 5K: Oct 26
Race Day Schedule
6:00 AM - Entrance opens at Ft. De Soto Park
7:00 AM - Entrance closes. All runners must be in by now.
7:05 AM - Half Marathon Start
7:15 AM - 10K Start
7:20 AM - 5K Start
8:30 AM - Post-Race Celebration: Beer, food, music, and fun!
8:25 AM - 5K Awards Ceremony
8:45 AM - 10K Awards Ceremony
10:00 AM - Half Marathon Awards Ceremony
11:30 - Runner Village Closes
Admission Costs: Half Marathon: $90
10K: $50
5K: $40
Age Groups
Half Marathon & 10K: 19 and under to 70+
5K: 14 and under to 70+
- event open dates
- Riviera United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch13.6 miles away
- Tampa Bay Escape Room22.6 miles away
- Halls of Horrors Nightmares22.9 miles away
- Halloween on S. Lime Ave24.5 miles away
- Can You Escape Tampa25.1 miles away
- The Great Escape Room Tampa26.2 miles away
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