Clearwater Marathon & Running Festival
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Event overview
The All Day Running Co. Clearwater Marathon & Running Festival takes place January 24-25, 2026 at Sand Key Park (1060 Gulf Blvd) in Clearwater, Florida. The festival includes multiple distances offered over the weekend and a Saturday-Sunday combo option that pairs the 5k with a Sunday distance. The venue is on Florida’s Gulf coast, about 22 miles from Tampa.
Courses and distances
All courses start and finish in Sand Key Park and pass Clearwater Beach, the Intracoastal, and Gulf of Mexico views. Distances available:
- 50k (Ultra) - includes a 2.5 mile out-and-back on the Pinellas Trail
- Marathon - USATF certified course (FL21013JK)
- Half-Marathon
- 5k
- Half Marathon Relay - two-person relay, each leg about 6.5 miles
Aid stations are placed roughly every 1.5 to 2.5 miles: 15 for the marathon, 17 for the ultra, 7 for the half, and 1 for the 5k. Aid stations provide water, Gatorade, and port-o-johns; GU packets are available at the Indian Rocks Rd aid station.
Logistics, timing and services
Time limits are published: 5k - 1 hour 20 minutes; half-marathon - 4 hours; marathon and ultra - 6 hours 15 minutes. Marathoners must maintain a 14:19 per mile pace through 13 miles or be directed to the half; ultra runners must maintain a 12:06 per mile pace through 18.5 miles or be directed to the marathon course. Participant tracking and live results are provided with multiple timing splits. Finishers receive commemorative medals; awards are given for overall and age-group placings. Post-race amenities include refreshments, a beach party, massage, free race photos, and a finish-line video. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
