Sarasota Half Marathon - Elite Events
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Sarasota Half Marathon & 5k : Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
The Sarasota Half Marathon & 5k is the 11th annual road race held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. The event includes two distances:
- Half marathon
- 5k
The course runs through Nathan Benderson Park, which features a 400 acre lake and a rowing facility, and concludes near the park scoring tower. A 3.5 hour time limit applies to the half marathon. Aid stations will provide water and Gatorade approximately every 2 miles or less.
Packet pickup is available early on Saturday, 12/12 from 2:30 to 4:00 PM at Nathan Benderson Park and on race day from 5:50 to 6:40 AM. Race entries include technical shirts and cotton tank tops; preferred sizes and styles are not guaranteed. A finisher medal is provided and awards are presented to the top five in each age group, with categories ranging from 1-10 up to 75 and older. Live timing enables award pick up soon after finishing.
Additional event information notes a $15 fee to park inside Nathan Benderson Park. Interactive course maps and turn-by-turn flyovers are available, and a tracking app is provided. The event listing also references hotel deals and volunteer opportunities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
