Sarasota Half Marathon
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Sarasota Half Marathon, Lakewood Ranch : Sarasota, FL
The Sarasota Half Marathon takes place on Saturday, January 9, 2027, in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, FL. The event includes the following distances:
- Half Marathon (4 loops)
- 10k (2 loops)
- 5k (1 loop)
- Virtual
Course format and logistics note the loop structure for each distance. Packet pick-up is handled at a Fit2Run location at the UTC mall and there is race-day packet pick-up at Centauri Insurance, 4081 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Race-day parking is available at Grace Community Church, 4080 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N.
Event amenities listed for participants include a race t-shirt, post-race snacks and refreshments, and age group awards. On-site activities include local vendor booths, music, and a guided pre-race group stretch session held shortly before the start. Maps for the Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k are provided by the organizer.
Safety and course support measures include local radio monitoring, local bike club patrolling, water stops approximately every couple of miles, and on-course volunteers and DJs. Participants are asked to remain vigilant on the course and to consider using one earbud if listening to audio so they can hear volunteer instructions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
