Sarasota Half Marathon - Elite Events
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Sarasota Half Marathon & 5K
The Sarasota Half Marathon & 5K takes place at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. The event offers two distances:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
Packet pickup is at Nathan Benderson Park with early pickup scheduled the day before the race and additional pickup on race morning. Parking inside the park carries a $15 fee. An athlete guide is released the week of the race and contains schedule details, parking notes, packet pickup instructions, course information, and event rules.
Participants receive event apparel and finisher medals. Options include technical shirts or cotton tanks, and personalized engraving will be available on medals at the event. Post-race food and free finisher photos are part of the event media offerings. Awards are given to the top five finishers in each age group; age groups range from 1-10 up to 75 and older.
The course information is available through an interactive map and video flyovers. Aid stations provide water and Gatorade approximately every two miles. Live tracking and real-time results are available through the Elite Events Tracker App, and race photos and videos are processed after the event. The event enforces a 3.5 hour course time limit; walkers are permitted if they can finish within that limit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
